Author: Jamil Anderlini
February 19, 2008
Peasant land reforms have steered all successful Chinese revolutions, writes Jamil Anderlini about why the Chinese government is concerned over a small, but growing countryside land revolt. As the thirtieth anniversary of land reform – that allowed peasants to lease small parcels for thirty years – comes in 2008, the burgeoning grassroots movement for new reform may be difficult for the Communist party to ignore, despite detainment of many activists.
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