The Socialist Market Economy in Asia

Discusses socialist market economy in Asia, focusing on China, Vietnam, and Laos. Divides into three parts: ideology and development, state and market relations, and state and society relations of socialist market economy. Reviews the socialist market economy and international politics of economic reforms in China, Vietnam, and Laos. Relates to governance, the party-state, sustainable development, and environmental structure. Studies consumption and the new middle classes in China and Vietnam and labour conflicts in the socialist market economy. Examines welfare and social policy in China and capitalist transformation and habitus in Laos.