Society, Schools and Progress in China presents the systematic use of education to achieve prosperity, security, and social well-being. This book provides a con

The post-Mao period has witnessed rapid social and economic transformation in all walks of Chinese life – much of it fuelled by, or reflected in, changes to t

Throughout its history, education in China has played a pivotal role in the nation’s governance, civic society, and the social and cultural lives of its citiz

Transformative market reforms in China since the late 1970s have improved living standards dramatically, but have also led to unprecedented economic inequality.