'A major contribution to a number of recent geographical works on China that have been theoretically informed and have greatly enriched our understanding of 'transitions from socialism.' -Environment and Planning
'A work like Marton's requires years of theoretical training and fieldwork, which, I believe, has the potential to claim "the highest form of the geographer's art".' -Environment and Planning
'A high quality contribution to understanding the mechanisms of the spatial transformation of the Chinese countryside.' -China Perspectives
'This excellent book...deserves a wide readership not only among China specialists but also those concerned with development theory and practice.' -The China Journal 'Overall, this is a stimulating book full of empirical materials and theoretical insights' - The Geographical Journal
'A high quality contribution to understanding the mechanisms of the spatial transformation of the Chinese countryside.' -China Perspectives
'This excellent book...deserves a wide readership not only among China specialists but also those concerned with development theory and practice.' -The China Journal