In the last two decades, China's western inland region has largely been left out of the nation's economic boom. While its 355-million population accounts for 28

In the last two decades, China's western inland region has largely been left out of the nation's economic boom. While its 355-million population accounts for 28

China has emerged as a dominant power in Eurasian affairs that not only exercises significant political and economic power, but increasingly, ideational power t

From macro and micro perspectives, this book provides a panoramic view of China's sprawling western region. China's twelve western provinces are examined throug

In 2000, the “Western Development” plan of the Chinese Mainland attracted attention of educators and policy makers. Around that period, the Chinese governme