In the Ph.D. dissertation, I will use the approach of Neo-
Statism theory andhistorical comparative analytic method to
discuss the relations between states and land reforms of Taiwan
and Mainland China In the Postwar Years.With the purpose, the
analysis framework of this dissertation includesintroduction,
the major contents and conclusion.The main contents are divided
into five parts.In Chapter 1 , I will start withan introduction
of the state, state autonomy, state capacity, and land reformby
describing conceptual definition and their relations.In Chapter
2, I will review and analyze the relations of states and
peasantry communities before the land reforms are implemented. I
will also compare their status of land distribution and land
tenure. In Chapter3, I will describe how the ststes ofTaiwan and
Mainland China express their preference and perform their
autonomicactions in the wider historical context. Next , in the
Chapter 4, I will introduce both of the land reforms of Taiwan
and Mainland China by focusing on the process of state-building
, institutional settings, and policy alternatives. The research
shows that the state''s major capabilities of land reform areto
maintain financial stability, exploit rural resources, and force
and penetrate civil society. The impact of Taiwan and Mainland
China land reforms has been significant, both in terms of
"direct" and "indirect" influence.In Chapter 5 , I will give a
detailed examination of direct and indirectoutcomes and impact
of states and land reforms. The direct impact includesthe change
of class structures and the increases of agricultural outputs.
The indirect impact includes states'' penetration to the village
community, theextraction of agricultural resources, and the
original capital accumulation forthe support of the industrial
development.The last section of this dissertation is to test
research hypotheses. Afterthat, I will give a brief summary and
policy recommendations.