This open access book explores the historical, cultural and philosophical contexts that have made anti-poverty the core of Chinese society since Liberation in 1
This study systematically investigates the development process, major characteristics and weak links of China's poverty alleviation experience and conducts a co
Regardless of the poverty line used, the speed and scale of China’s poverty reduction is historically unprecedented. Over the past 40 years, the number of peo
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This book assesses the global significance of China’s decade-long campaign to reduce poverty. After showing how the country’s unique approach to poverty all