Contested Development in China's Transition to an Innovation-driven Economy

This book explores how technology and innovation policies in contemporary China are shaped by conflicts between different classes and interests in a global economy. It presents an alternative approach to understanding China's industrial upgrading strategies by examining the political struggles between state actors and dominant capitalist interests. It challenges institutionalist approaches and proposes a political economy framework grounded in social conflict theory to reveal how power relationships and politics are intrinsic to the evolution, form, and function of institutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay between technology and innovation policies in contemporary China, exploring how they are shaped by the complex dynamics of collaboration and conflict between diverse classes and interests within a global economy. The author emphasizes the crucial role of competitiveness in defining success in this era, where emerging technologies play a pivotal role. By examining the actual processes and outcomes of technological upgrading in three dynamic sectors, the book offers an alternative perspective on understanding China's industrial upgrading strategies. Through a detailed analysis of the political struggles between state actors and dominant capitalist interests, the author challenges traditional institutionalist approaches to institutional change and proposes a political economy framework rooted in social conflict theory. This framework reveals how power relationships and politics are intrinsic to the evolution, formation, and functioning of institutions.

The book is of immense interest to scholars and students of international political economy, development studies, globalization and innovation, China and Chinese politics, and public policy. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics that shape technology and innovation policies in China and offers a fresh perspective on understanding the country's economic development and its role in the global economy.

The book is organized into five chapters, each exploring a different aspect of the relationship between technology and innovation policies in China. The first chapter provides an overview of the global economy and the role of emerging technologies in shaping competitiveness. The second chapter examines the political struggles between state actors and dominant capitalist interests in the context of China's economic development. The third chapter explores the processes and outcomes of technological upgrading in three dynamic sectors: manufacturing, telecommunications, and renewable energy. The fourth chapter discusses the implications of the book's findings for policy and practice. The fifth chapter concludes by reflecting on the broader implications of the book's analysis.

Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of international political economy and offers a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics that shape technology and innovation policies in contemporary China. It will be of interest to scholars, students, and policymakers alike

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay between technology and innovation policies in contemporary China, exploring how they are shaped by the complex dynamics of collaboration and conflict between diverse classes and interests within a global economy. The author emphasizes the crucial role of competitiveness in defining success in this era, where emerging technologies play a pivotal role. By examining the actual processes and outcomes of technological upgrading in three dynamic sectors, the book offers an alternative perspective on understanding China's industrial upgrading strategies. Through a detailed analysis of the political struggles between state actors and dominant capitalist interests, the author challenges traditional institutionalist approaches to institutional change and proposes a political economy framework rooted in social conflict theory. This framework reveals how power relationships and politics are intrinsic to the evolution, formation, and functioning of institutions.

The book is of immense interest to scholars and students of international political economy, development studies, globalization and innovation, China and Chinese politics, and public policy. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics that shape technology and innovation policies in China and offers a fresh perspective on understanding the country

The book is organized into five chapters, each exploring a different aspect of the relationship between technology and innovation policies in China. The first chapter provides an overview of the global economy and the role of emerging technologies in shaping competitiveness. The second chapter examines the political struggles between state actors and dominant capitalist interests in the context of China's economic development. The third chapter explores the processes and outcomes of technological upgrading in three dynamic sectors: manufacturing, telecommunications, and renewable energy. The fourth chapter discusses the implications of the book's findings for policy and practice. The fifth chapter concludes by reflecting on the broader the broader implications of the book's analysis.
Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of international political economy and offers a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics that shape technology and innovation policies in contemporary China. It will be of interest to scholars, students, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032101385