An update on China in the political economy of information and communications

摘要

In prior research I have attempted to bring out the salience of two converging political-economic trends. One originates in the communications and information sector, which throughout prior decades has evolved into the lead zone of business investment and profit-making. The second stems from China, whose reinsertion into global capitalism has generated a powerful economic surge: in 2007, International Monetary Fund projects, for the first time, China will contribute more to global economic growth than any other nation. How, I asked, are these two vectors of change related? What connections exist between capitalism's most dynamic industry and its most expansionary growth zone? The present article constitutes a progress report on these issues, which continue to be fundamental.