Socialist China, Capitalist China: Social-Political Conflicts Under Globalization

As China has been experiencing economic prosperity resulting from its embrace of market reforms and globalization, social and political conflicts have also been emerging and intensifying. This international conference considered the questions: How much have market reforms and, particularly, globalization changed China both politically and socially?  What advantages and challenges have these reforms resulted in China's social and political spheres?  And what does "socialism" really mean for China under capitalist globalization? Presenters included: Pierre Landry, Yale University, Ellen Judd, University of Manitoba, Xiaogang Wu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Feng Xu, University of Victoria, Yanzhong Huang, Seton Hall University, Carol Lee Hamrin, Institute for Global Engagement, Keyuan Zou, National University of Singapore, Chih-jou Jay Chen, Academia Sinica, Zhimin Liu, Valparaiso University, Barrett McCormick, Marquette University, Rowena He, University of Toronto, Yan Sun, University of New York, and Joseph Fewsmith, Boston University.

This international conference was organized by Dr. Wu Guoguang, CAPI's China Chair.