Advancing Rural Development in China

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Advancing Rural Development in China

Between State Power and Community Action

Development studies Rural communities Agricultural and rural economics

Authors: Shengxi Xin, Nick Gallent, Li Zhang

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 11th March 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040688052


Overview

This book is about the practice of rural development in contemporary China. It evolves the concept of neo-exogenous development to explain how the power of the state links to community action via local party structures, in pursuit of both state-building and rural revitalisation.

Case Studies and Historical Context

Through case studies, the book examines how central government investments are channelled through area-based programmes, which are then locally implemented by party-state and community actors. It illustrates significant continuity in China's rural development, from the imperial era, through the Maoist Collectivization Movement, and onwards to the Open Reform and current National Rural Revitalization Strategy.

Reevaluation and Lessons

Advancing Rural Development in China re-evaluates the theory and practice of rural development, identifying important lessons for other nations.

Target Audience

The book presents a critical study of China's approach to rural development for students and researchers in the fields of human geography, rural sociology, planning, agricultural economics, public management, and international development.

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