Chinese Politics

This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current position of NGOs within China. It argues that although all NGOs are dependent on the state, all enjoy a very large degree of autonomy...

This book examines the close relationship between state-led nationalism and modernisation, with specific reference to discourses on the overseas Chinese and minority nationalities...

This book examines the close relationship between state-led nationalism and modernisation, with specific reference to discourses on the overseas Chinese and minority nationalities...

Originally published in 1981, this study fits into a wider context of works analysing the impact of the social revolution on the structure of Chinese society since 1949. Party and Professionals focuses on the teaching profession in relation to social ranking.This title will be of interest to student..

This book explores the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) hegemonic rule to marketization and commercialization processes. In addition, it gives a detailed account of the political and economic history of the Chinese film and music industries and offers a fresh perspective on the ..

This book explores the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) hegemonic rule to marketization and commercialization processes. The aim of the book is to complement existing literature on adaptive governance in China and on the reasons for the Chinese Communist regime’s relative stabil..

Dafydd Fell examines party change in the Asian third wave democracy of Taiwan during its critical period of democratic consolidation, right up to the Presidential elections held in March 2004...

Examines whether patron-client relations are critical to the electoral victory of candidates; how the political elites cultivate support from clients in order to obtain more votes during local elections; and tests the extent to which whether patron-client relations are crucial in order for candidate..

Examines whether patron-client relations are critical to the electoral victory of candidates; how the political elites cultivate support from clients in order to obtain more votes during local elections; and tests the extent to which whether patron-client relations are crucial in order for candidate..

Sonny Lo provides an original and stimulating analysis of the status of political life in Macau since its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1999._x005F_x000D_ Awarded the first class prize by the Macao Foundation in October 2009..

Sonny Lo provides an original and stimulating analysis of the status of political life in Macau since its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1999._x000D_ Awarded the first class prize by the Macao Foundation in October 2009..

This book, based on extensive original research including interview fieldwork in rural areas, examines the nature of political culture and participation in rural China, discussing issues such as the support, or lack of it, for democratic values, the ways in which Chinese peasants interact with villa..