Economic Change in China C 1800 1950 or Supervision

Economic Change in China, C. 1800-1950

Author: Philip Richardson

This book is the first attempt to focus on the long-term process of economic change in pre-Communist China. It examines the extent to which China had become a modern economy by 1950 and analyzes the origins of some of the "modern" features in the traditional economy. With maps, tables and bibliography to guide the student, this concise study will provide an invaluable introduction to crucial aspects of Chinese history.

Table of Contents:

	List of maps
	Acknowledgements
	Note on references
	Guide to pronunciation
	Dynastic chronology
	Weights and measures
	Map 1: China: provinces and cities
	Introduction	1
1	Analytical frameworks	6
2	The eighteenth-century legacy and the early nineteenth-century crisis	16
3	Growth and structural change	25
4	Foreign trade and investment	40
5	Industry: traditional and modern	54
6	Agriculture	68
7	The state and the economy	84
8	Conclusion: the legacy of the past	98
	Bibliography	105
	Index	115

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Supervision: Concepts and Skill-Building

Author: Samuel Certo

Certo's Supervision: Concepts and Skill Building 5th Edition, prepares students to be supervisors in a challenging modern workplace. It is based on the premise that organizational variables including diversity in the workforce, computer and communication technology, and the design of organization structures are constantly changing. Students will learn the critical role of a supervisor in an organization and the abilities needed to be successful.