Description
The story of one village, Yantian, and its remarkable economic and social transformation, this book shows how outcomes are shaped by a number of factors such as path dependence, social structures, economic resources and local entrepreneurship.
Table of Contents
Becoming Global': Yantian Village in Context PART I: ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION 'Cleaning Their Feet': The Decline of an Agricultural Village 'Building Nests to Attract Phoenixes': Lineage, Market, and the Rise of a Global Manufacturing Base 'New Wine, New Bottles': The Emergence of a New Style Village Collective "From Tractors to Automobiles": Household Economic Management PART II: MANAGING THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC GOODS 'From Public Provision to a Diversified Network': Education Services 'One Village, Different Worlds': Healthcare Provision in Yantian 'Dengs' Village': Governance Yantian: A Model in Transition
