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Since the Soviet Union collapsed, in Eastern Europe, one by one the closely following socialist countries have changed their banners. How about China? The first dominoes have fallen down, so how is it that China, which was behind them, still stands firm? China has thus become a hot topic. However, there are more complex questions. Not only is China not falling over, but its economy is developing miraculously. Unexpectedly, during their reform the Chinese have thrown away the traditional planned economy, and have adopted a market economy. Well then, does this not mean the country is getting on a capitalist track? Is China reforming toward capitalism or socialism?
Lecture given at the Pomona College, USA, in 1995
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Zhao, B. (2014). The Prospects for China. In: To Build a Harmonious World. China Academic Library. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43853-4_2
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