China's Agricultural Modernization

<p>Originally published in 1985 this study investigates the actual experience in mechanization during the Fourth Five Year Plan period a period which represented in many ways a new stage in China’s rural development. It examines the historical perspective and the development approach under which mechanization efforts were exerted during this 5-year period and the mechanism outcomes and problems these entailed. The book addresses the issues involved in agricultural development and mechanization through a more integral analysis of the way technological transformation has been linked to China’s quest for social and economic development. </p>