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Modernization theory
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TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors conducted an empirical study by introducing the theory of "space of flows" and applying the method of semi-structured interview to reveal the process and mechanism of rural economic restructuring driven by e-commerce.
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TL;DR: By insisting that traditional plant remedies are better at curing the health problems that result from modern, urban lifestyles, caregivers are subtly asserting the superiority of tradition over modernity.
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TL;DR: In Pakistan, as in other developing countries, the role of indigenous capitalists has been an extremely complex economic, social, and political question as discussed by the authors, therefore, it should be useful to examine some of the aspects of the growth and development of the new capitalists of Pakistan in the context of the development of Pakistan as a separate state since 1947.
Abstract: In Pakistan, as in other developing countries, the role of indigenous capitalists has been an extremely complex economic, social, and political question. In the past few years, the very large business-industrial combines -the "Big Houses" or the "Twenty-two Families"-have been the focus of a great deal of political controversy. At this particular juncture, therefore, it should be useful to examine some of the aspects of the growth and development of the new capitalists of Pakistan in the context of the development of Pakistan as a separate state since 1947. By going back to the pre-Partition years, it may be possible to see some of the connections between the Pakistan movement and some of the big businessmen; similarly, a brief look at the first post-Partition decade should indicate some of the roots of the elite of the business-industrial class.
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01 Jun 2007
TL;DR: Xiaobing Li's comprehensive examination of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) offers new insights into the military's central place in modern Chinese society as mentioned in this paper, and Li's analysis thus sheds new light on China's achievement and maintenance of its current status as a rising global power.
Abstract: Xiaobing Li's comprehensive examination of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) offers new insights into the military's central place in modern Chinese society. "A History of the Modern Chinese Army" goes beyond the usual Western assessments of the Chinese military "threat" and also expands on the politically constricted scholarship of native Chinese military historians. Li offers a sweeping yet thorough study of modern Chinese armed forces in the context of the nation's cultural traditions, its Communist revolution, and recent technological innovations that have radically transformed all aspects of Chinese society. Grounding the text in both newly released archival documents and the personal testimonies of more than two hundred PLA soldiers, Li adopts military modernization as his central theme. Li links the modernization of the military to China's rapid growth as a major industrial producer and its growing power in the international economy. Openness to political reforms is necessary, he argues, to ensure China's continued progress toward building one of the world's most advanced professional military forces. Li's analysis thus sheds new light on China's achievement and maintenance of its current status as a rising global power.
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