Regime legitimacy in contemporary China [ institutional change and stability

"Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the significance and consequences of institutional change for stability of the political system in China. The contributors examine how reforms shape and change...

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Main Authors: Heberer, Thomas (Author), Schubert, Gunter , 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London;New York : Routledge , c2009
Series:Routledge contemporary China series 31
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Online Access:NetLibrary
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Summary:"Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the significance and consequences of institutional change for stability of the political system in China. The contributors examine how reforms shape and change Communist rule and Chinese society, and to what extent they may engender new legitimacy for the CCP regime and argue that authoritarian regimes like the PRC can successfully generate stability in the same way as democracies."--Publisher's description
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 306 p.) : ill., maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0203892704 (electronic bk.)
0415466644 (hbk.)
9780203892701 (electronic bk.)
9780415466646 (hbk.)