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Since the process of opening-up began, China has followed a unique path that's combined progressive economic policies with staying true to its socialist principles. Modern history demonstrates that achieving economic growth within the parameters of a one-party socialist state is rarely attainable, yet China has been able to achieve this on a vast scale. This major new two-volume work draws on the expertise of China's leading scholars to show the reasons behind this success. Editor Zhao Jianying has gathered together material from China's leading thinkers and academics on exactly how China has been able to forge this truly unique model. These include political leaders, government advisers, and famous scholars. In addition, Zhao Jianying has hand-picked excerpts from key speeches made by China's leaders, both current and former, to help set the scene. Readers will learn how social reforms have overlapped with economic reforms, alongside an awareness of the philosophical elements of contemporary Chinese culture to help create the China we see today. The writers all are famous Chinese policy makers and scholars. Combined, the two volumes [Volume 1 - ISBN 978 1 84464 271 7 / Volume 2 - 978 1 84464 272 4] make for a comprehensive resource concerning the interpretation and explanation for examining the China Path, the China Model, and China's modern experience. Each volume is a helpful reference book that includes general comments, concepts, character analyses, politics, economics, cultural impacts, comparative discussions, and interviews. (Series: Studies on New China)