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The Twelfth Five-Year Plan For National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China (2011-2015, Official Document of CPC)

The Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China (2011-2015) was compiled on the basis of the Proposal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. This plan mainly sets forth the state's strategic intentions, clarifies the focus of the government's work and guides the behavior of market players. It is a grand blueprint for China's economic and social development over the next five years; an action plan for the people of the country's ethnic groups; and an important basis for the government to fulfill its duties in economic regulation, market supervision, social administration and public services.

Available at Amazon.com, BN.com, and iTunes

SEEKING CHANGES: Economic Development in Contemporary China

Contributing writers:

George J. Gilboy, Peter Nolan, Olivier Blanchard,
Francesco Giavazzi, Nicholas R. Lardy, John Knight,
Li Shi, Jerry McBeath, Jenifer Huang McBeath,
Kathleen A. Walsh, Charles E. Ziegler, Erik Baark

Available at Amozon.com, BN.com, and iTunes

About the book:

Behind the impressive statistics that it delivered since 1978, China is experiencing tremendous growing pains. Regional development within the country is uneven, and the gap in personal income is expanding. As the needs for food and energy are increasing, environmental deterioration poses real threats to food security and the general well-being of the population.
Much of the economic growth in China is fueled by export and foreign direct investment in research and development. Personal consumption has not been keeping up with GDP Without substantial changes in economic and social policies, China is unlikely to develop into a global economic power anytime soon.
A group of distinguished international scholars presents accounts of different facets of economic development in contemporary China in nine essays in this book. Recent government policies and societal behavior are set against the Chinese historical legacies on knowledge and power. Suggestions on concrete steps to accelerate the economic development are also offered from a Western perspective.

SEEKING CHANGES: Political Development in Contemporary China

Contributing writers:

Brantly Womack, Heike Holbig, Maria Heimer,

John Burns, Akio Takahara and Robertt Benewick,

Young Nam Cho, Barry Naughton, Ross Garnaut,

Arif Dirlik, Peter Rutland, Ashwani Saith, Khuong Vu

Mark Beeson

Available at Amazon.com, BN.com, and iTunes

About the book:

China’s revolutionary attempt to transition to socialism was an economic disaster. Since adopting elements of an open market policy in the 1970s, China has doubled its GDP every decade, and has lifted 400 million people out of absolute poverty.
But as renowned social historian Arif Dirlik keenly observed that in China, “Post-socialism is of necessity also post-capitalist.” As the wealth of the country continues to accumulate, the Chinese Communist Party is increasingly concerned about updating the tenets of Karl Marx’s ideology to create a uniquely Chinese-styled Harmonious Socialist Society.

Contributed by 14 international scholars, Seeking Changes: Political Development in Contemporary China gives a historical account and thoughtful analysis of the major changes in the legal system that provided the political grounding for China’s recent economic development. The possibility of a broader definition of democracy that includes single party rule is debated. By contrasting the Chinese experience with those of its neighbors such as Russia, India, Vietnam and Japan, an image of a new Chinese Socialism that incorporates Confucian traditions emerges. Time will tell if this ‘Beijing Consensus’ can serve as a touchstone for the developing world.

Contributing writers:

Michael Hudson, Li Daohui, Pan Wei, Wang Huiyao,

Wu Jinglian, Yu Keping, Cheng Enfu, Robert W. Fogel,

Chen Wenling, Yan Shaojun, Hans Herren, Bjørn Lomborg, Christopher Flavin, Ma Haibing, Hu An-gang, Li Wuwei, Tommy Koh, Gustaaf Geeraerts, and Tan Chung

Released in digital format by MoraQuest in August 2011

Available at Amazon.com, BN.com and iTunes

About the book:

China has achieved phenomenal economic growth in the last 30 years. Robert Fogel, Nobel Laureate in Economics, predicts that the Chinese economy will reach $123 trillion and per capita income will hit $85,000 by 2040, ranking it among the super-rich nations in the world. This economic transformation has been accompanied by political reforms and major societal changes. In order for China to emerge as a global powerhouse, political reforms will have to continue to deal with new challenges associated with social stability, international relations and environmental issues.

China aspires to develop a unique political hierarchy and humanistic democracy which is based on its cultural heritage. This is quite different from the democratic systems commonly found in the West. The Chinese “development model” is not fixed. “Crossing a river by feeling the stones underfoot”- the mantra advocated by Deng Xiaoping will likely remain the guiding principle for pragmatic action and swift adaptation. Looking ahead to the next 30 years, seventeen essays contributed by nineteen leading Chinese and Western scholars trace the steps of China’s recent accomplishments and offer their views on how China can continue its economic and societal development and emerge as a positive world contributor.

“China has made huge progress over the past 30 years. In this book, some of the world’s best visionaries examine if and how China can now transition to a genuine global leader. I highly recommend this very interesting collection of viewpoints.”

Robert J. Herbold, Managing Director of the Herbold Group,

Retired COO of Microsoft Corporation

“The whole world is in awe of China's achievements over the past 30 years and its transformation to a world power. Similarly the world is eager to understand where China will be going in the next 30 years. These essays provide a thought-provoking look into China's future and should serve as a guide to all who are interested in China and its impact on the world stage."

Ellis M. Goodman, author of Bear Any Burden

and retired CEO of Barton Inc.

Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China by Jian Ping

Mulberry Child is a tale of resilience, narrated through the innocent eyes of a young girl who grew up during China’s Cultural Revolution. It covers the life stories of three generations—Jian’s grandmother, a traditional woman, her parents, both devoted Communist officials, and her siblings who grew up in the political turmoil. The traumatic experiences during the Cultural Revolution changed the course of their lives forever. Through vivid descriptions, Jian reveals the strong roles of women in the family and presents an insider’s look into a closed-off world. Based on her own memories, as well as extensive interviews and research, Jian presents an insider’s look into a closed-off world in Mulberry Child.

“Jian Ping’s book Mulberry Child is a moving account of her heroic faces to the individuals who suffered through that time. Mulberry Child is important reading for anyone who wants to understand where modern China has come from.”

Rob Gifford, former Beijing Correspondent of
NPR and author of China Road

“In Mulberry Child, Jian Ping has written a moving, important account of an extraordinary time. And she has done so with grace, acuity and a generosity of spirit. Mulberry Child is one compelling read.”

Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Were No Children Here

Jian Ping was born and raised in China. She came to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies in 1986. She held a residency at the Ragdale Foundation and was a recipient of the Florence Bear Picker Fellowship. She is a columnist for Asian Wisconzine and has published articles in newspapers and magazines in the U.S., Canada, and China.

Since the publication of Mulberry Child, Jian Ping has had more than 30 television, radio, and newspaper interviews, including an appearance on Chicago Tonight Show with Phil Ponce and has given more than 80 talks to schools, universities, organizations, and special interest groups. Click here to view the interview.

For more information on Mulberry Child, visit http://www.mulberrychild.com/

Bear Any Burden by Ellis M. Goodman

"A gripping, moving, and dramatic story that holds the attention from first page to last. This, Ellis Goodman's first novel, is a masterly work of detection and espionage that deserves the widest readership."

Sir Martin Gilbert - London
Winston Churchill's official Biographer and author of 80 books

"Reminiscent of the best of John Le Carre and Herman Wouk, Bear any Burden is a compelling story of intrigue, espionage and utter perseverance. Ellis M. Goodman creates a wonderful, rewarding journey for any reader looking for a novel that they are reluctant to put down."

Sephen Eich -- Los Angeles Producer -- Capeman, Picasso at Lapin Agile

Bear Any Burden is a gripping page-turner, full of twists and turns and surprises as much a spy story as an epic family saga, spanning decades and continents, from 19th Century Poland all the way to the height of the cold War. A richly complex thriller in the tradition of Graham Greene and John Le Carre, posing urgent and timeless questions of family, loyalty and liberty.

Ellis M. Goodman was born in England and moved to United in 1982. He is the author of a number of magazine articles on the U.S. Beverage Alcohol Industry, and the business book, Corona: The Inside Story of America's #1 Imported Beer. He is the former Chairman and CEO of a major U.S. Beverage Alcohol producer, importer and distributor.

Ellis serves on a number of civil, educational, and cultural boards in chicago; and, in 1996, was invested as a Commander of the British Empire by HM Majestry Queen Elizabeth for services to British exports.

For more information on Bear Any Burden, visit http://www.bearanyburden.com/

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