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THIS STUDY SEEKS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF VARIATIONS IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES IN CHINA'S PROVINCES. FINDINGS INDICATE THAT THEY ARE LARGELY EXPLAINED BY ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL FACTORS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT CENTRAL POLICY CHOICES RELATING TO INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF THE SERVICES.

THE ARTICLE TRACES THE SHIFT IN CHINA'S SOCIAL POLICY AWAY FROM 'EQUALITY' AND TOWARD ONE STRESSING "EQUITY" OR REWARD ACCORDING TO CONTRIBUTION. ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT INEQUALITIES WILL INCREASE IN THREE KEY AREAS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS JOF THIS POLICY ARE DISCUSSED - ITS THREAT TO THE LEADERSHIP COALITION.

Intro; Imprint; Subvention; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Evolution in the Revolution; Part One. China, a Wide-Angle View; 2. Governance and Leadership; 3. Policy Making; 4. The World; Part Two. China, an Up-Close View; 5. Nightmares; 6. Soldiers and Civilians; 7. Negotiation Chinese Style; Conclusion: Driving beyond the Headlights; Appendix: The Interviews and Interviewing in China; Notes; Index

With unprecedented access to Chinese leaders at all levels of the party and government, best-selling author David Lampton tells the insider story of China's political elite from their own perspectives. Based on over five hundred interviews, Following the Leader offers a rare glimpse into how the attitudes and ideas of those at the very top have evolved over the past four decades. Here China's rulers explain their strategies and ideas for moving the nation forward, share their reflections on matters of leadership and policy, and discuss the challenges that keep them awake at night. We le.

Thinking about power -- Might -- Money : the convertible form of power -- Minds -- China and its neighbors : a wary embrace -- A precarious balance of challenges -- What Chinese power means for America and the world

The title of this unique insider's look at a crucial decade of Sino-American interchange derives from a Chinese expression that describes a relationship of two people whose lives are intimately intertwined but who do not fundamentally communicate with each other