Through the economic fluctuations of the past 100 years in China, Qidong sees definite trends in inflation that emerge along with social changes, shifts in the economic system, and major
changes in economic policy. In order to subdue inflation, he looks in the past to identify its causes, explore its nature, and discover effective counter-measures. He covers the Ch’ing dynasty
and inflation; the Beiyang government, local warlords, and inflation; three examples of inflation in the areas controlled by Japanese-backed puppet regimes, and the national government and
inflation. There is no index. Published in association with Social Sciences Academic Press in China. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
