Routledge Chinese Economists on Economic Reform - Yu Guangyuan

Gain a unique perspective on the history of China's economic transformation with the Collected Works of Yu Guangyuan. As part of the Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy series, this book provides English-speaking audiences with direct access to the ideas of the individuals who designed the nation's reform policies. Unlike many texts written by outside observers, this volume offers an inside view by presenting the actual thinking of the reformers themselves. Yu Guangyuan (1915-) was a renowned Chinese philosopher and economist. A member of the Chinese Communist Party since 1937, he contributed extensively to the fields of state planning and Marxist theory. This collection allows students, researchers, and professionals to study the foundational logic and theoretical frameworks used during a period of massive economic change. By reading the works of one of the architects of reform, you can better understand the internal processes that shaped the modern Chinese economy.