{"product_id":"9781041074465","title":"Land Commodification and Rural Transformation in China The Political Economy of Land Reform","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLand Commodification and Rural Transformation in China\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Political Economy of Land Reform\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRenhao Yang\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Human Geography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the market-oriented experiment of rural collective operational construction land in China, revealing how land commodification shapes rural transformation through complex interactions between state and collective actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides a nuanced understanding of land commodification processes and their impacts on rural development. Through empirical case studies and an actor-centered analytical approach, the book unpacks state-led policy experimentation and village collectives’ diverse responses in rural China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students in human geography, rural studies, development studies, political economy, and China studies, as well as policymakers and practitioners involved in land governance and rural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenhao Yang\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer at the School of Geographical Sciences, Southwest University, China, and holds a PhD in Human Geography from KU Leuven, Belgium. His research lies at the intersection of political economy, land governance, and rural transformation in contemporary China. His publications include articles in the\u003ci\u003e Journal of Peasant Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Rural Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGeoforum\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has served as a reviewer for several international journals in rural sociology and geography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041074465\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63772931063948,"sku":"9781041074465","price":58.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041074465","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}