The success or failure of China's development will impact not only its own citizens but also those of the world. China is widely recognized as a global actor on the world stage and no global challenge can be resolved without its participation. It is important to understand how the country is ruled and what its policy priorities are. Can China move to a more market-based economy, while controlling environmental degradation? Can it integrate hundreds of millions of new migrants into the urban landscape? The tensions between communist and capitalist identities continue to divide society as China searches for a path to modernization.
In this revised fifth edition and essential guide to the subject, Tony Saich delivers a thorough introduction to all aspects of politics and governance in post-Mao China, taking full account of the changes of the 20th Party Congress and the 13th National People's Congress as well as the situation in Hong Kong and current debates in Chinese society.
eBook - PDF
Governance and Politics of China
About this book
Information
Table of contents
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of maps, boxes, figures and tables
- Preface to the fifth edition
- Romanization, Chinese units of measurement and statistics
- List of abbreviations
- Sources for contemporary developments
- The People’s Republic of China
- Chapter 1: China’s rise and its consequences
- Chapter 2: A diverse and complex land
- Chapter 3: China’s changing road to development: 1949–2012
- Chapter 4: China’s leaders and their challenges: 2012–present
- Chapter 5: From revolutionary to ruling: The Chinese Communist Party
- Chapter 6: Fragmentary or unitary rule: The role of the central state apparatus
- Chapter 7: The mountains are high and the emperor is far away: Local governance
- Chapter 8: A negotiated state? Chinese state–society relations
- Chapter 9: From the countryside to the cities: Urbanization
- Chapter 10: Social policy: Towards social citizenship?
- Chapter 11: Economic policy: The evolution of CCP Inc.?
- Chapter 12: Foreign policy: A global influencer?
- Chapter 13: China’s future challenges
- Bibliography
- Index
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Governance and Politics of China by Tony Saich in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Asian Politics. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.