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vii Contents Figures, Tables, and Maps viii Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xiii Chinese Terms xiv Introduction 1 1. Guizhou and Yunnan in Comparison 21 2. Why Do Similar Areas Adopt Different Developmental Strategies? 37 3. Roads: Building Connections to Markets 61 4. Migration: Go East, Young Man (and Woman) 78 5. Tourism: Joyous Village Life 102 6. Coal Mining: Black Gold 130 Conclusion: The Micro-Oriented State, Development, and Poverty 150 Appendix: Methodology and Case Selection 173 References 195 Index 215 ...

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