“Jiang Jieshi’s domestic policies during the Nanjing decade (1927–1937) were largely successful.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Candidates will consider the merits or otherwise of the statement that “Jiang Jieshi’s domestic policies during the Nanjing decade (1927–1937) were largely successful”. They may adopt a chronological approach that contextualises Jiang’s domestic policies by referring to the state of China prior to the given timeframe, but this must be clearly linked to the issue raised in the question. Alternatively, candidates may choose a thematic approach and refer to aspects such as internal divisions, military control, national debt, railways, banking, agriculture, education, public health and welfare, corruption and nepotism, and the threat of the Japanese. These need not all be covered or covered equally. While other, relevant, factors such as foreign recognition and US philanthropy may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question. Candidates may agree, partly agree or disagree with the statement.