The Chinese Road to High Technology: Telecommunications Switching Technology in the Economic Transition

From the Publisher: 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 endeavours 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, enabling both an informed perspective of this particular field as well as an increased understanding of Chinese society as a whole.