Party Man, Company Man: Is China's State Capitalism Doomed?
Joe Zhang has long been one of the most astute observers of China, whether the issue is energy efficiency, macroeconomics or the role of state-owned companies...This book is a rare firsthand view from inside the machinery of China's vast economy. --Victor Mallet, author of The Trouble with Tigers: the Rise and Fall of South-East Asia, and South Asia Bureau Chief of the Financial TimesJoe Zhang is the bull in the China shop. An insider who is unafraid to speak his mind and to lock horns with the idiosyncrasies of state capitalism. His latest book is an entertaining and educational look into boardrooms of China business. --Jeffrey Towson, Professor of Investment at Peking University and author of the #1 best-seller The One Hour China BookGripping, well-written, insider's account about the state owned sector in China and the much needed reforms taking place. Few have unveiled the inner workings of the state-owned sector in China in such an entertaining manner as Joe Zhang has. I highly recommend this book for investors, policy makers and anyone interested in knowing the internal plumbing of China's economy. --Shaun Rein, Founder China Market Research Group, Author The End of Copycat China: The Rise of Creativity, Innovation, and Individualism in AsiaDuring his time working in property development from 2006 to 2009, Joe Zhang had a front row seat for China s property boom. It's an experience he draws on in his most recent book, "Party Man, Company Man: Is China's State Capitalism Doomed?" --Dinny McMahon, The Wall Street JournalGripping, well-written, insider's account about the state owned sector in China and the much needed reforms taking place. Few have unveiled the inner workings of the state-owned sector in China in such an entertaining manner as Joe Zhang has. I highly recommend this book for investors, policy makers and anyone interested in knowing the internal plumbing of China's economy. --Shaun Rein, Founder China Market Research Group, Author The End of Copycat China: The Rise of Creativity, Innovation, and Individualism in Asia