Agricultural Transition in China Domestic and International Perspect

This book extends current research on the political economy of modern China, with particular regard to agricultural development and its role in economic transition. It uses Neoclassical principles to re-interpret agricultural growth and technological

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AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION IN CHINA Domestic and International Perspectives on Technology and Institutional Change Jun Du

Palgrave Studies in Economic History

Series Editor Kent Deng London School of Economics London, UK

Palgrave Studies in Economic History is designed to illuminate and enrich our understanding of economies and economic phenomena of the past. The series covers a vast range of topics including financial history, labour history, development economics, commercialisation, urbanisation, industrialisation, modernisation, globalisation, and changes in world economic orders. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14632

Jun Du

Agricultural Transition in China Domestic and International Perspectives on Technology and Institutional Change

Jun Du National University of Singapore Singapore, Singapore

Palgrave Studies in Economic History ISBN 978-3-319-76904-2    ISBN 978-3-319-76905-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76905-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018934710 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: ping han / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

1 A General Theory Review   1 2 Economic Thinking on Chinese Agriculture  27 3 State-Led Changes: Failures and Successes  59 4 Trends in China’s Grain Production  97 5 Agricultural Transition in Taiwan: Towards a Comparative Study with Mainland China 123 6 Agricultural Transition in Selected Asian Economies 151 7 Conclusion 175 Index 185

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