Table of Contents

Part 1: Setting the Stage 1. Introduction: The China Impact Christopher A. McNally 2. Reflections on Capitalism and China’s Emergent Political Economy Christopher A. McNally Part 2: Firms, Finance, Innovation and International Competitiveness 3. China’s Emerging Industrial Economy: Insights from the IT Industry Dieter Ernst and Barry Naughton 4. Venture Capital and the Financing of China’s New Technology Firms Wei Zhang, Jian Gao, Steven White and Paul Vega 5. The Global Impact of China’s Emerging Multinationals Peter J. Williamson and Ming Zeng Part 3: State, Capital and Political Interests 6. The Institutional Contours of China’s Emergent Capitalism Christopher A. McNally 7. China’s Media in an Age of Capitalist Transition Maryanne Kivlehan-Wise 8. Why Does Capitalism Fail to Push China Toward Democracy? An Chen Part 4: China in the Global Capitalist System 9. China’s Rise as a Trading Power Christopher Edmonds, Sumner J. La Croix and Yao Li 10. Energy Security in China’s Capitalist Transition: Import Dependence, Oil Diplomacy and Security Imperatives Kang Wu and Ian Storey 11. The Impact of China’s Capitalist Transition on Foreign Policy Yinhong Shi 12. Conclusion: Capitalism in the Dragon’s Lair Christopher A. McNally