China has witnessed great economic, political and societal changes since the reform and opening up in 1978. As China's economic system has been experiencing fundamental changes, Chinaa (TM)s structure of governance has also been substantially altered in response to globalization. A unique model of political development is underway in China, which differs considerably from those conceived under both traditional socialist and liberal Western models. "Globalization and Changes in Chinaa (TM)s Governance," now available in English translation, tackles these issues of global importance through the analytical prowess of one of Chinaa (TM)s leading intellectuals. This volume is an essential resource for readers tracking the rapid changes in Chinaa (TM)s political and economic systems and for those interested in the work of public intellectuals in the PRC.

Yu Keping, Ph.D. (1988) in Political Science, Peking University, is Professor & Director of the China Center for Comparative Politics and Economics. He has published extensively on political philosophy and China's political reform. His major works include The Institutional Environment of Civil Society in China (2006).