The Chinese Road to High Technology: A Study of Telecommunications Switching Technology in the Economic Transition Xiaobai Shen

A major contribution to the understanding of the complexities inherent in the growth processes of developing countries, this book provides detailed insights into China"s endeavors to acquire the advanced technology that lies at the heart of modern telecommunications. Distinctively detailed first-hand material is presented in two contrasting case studies in the field of public digital switching systems. The book explores the deep problems that beset the former socialist system and how these are affected by China"s economic transition.