Meritocracy or patronage?: political foundations of china's economic transition

Auteur :
Su, Fubing / Tao, Ran
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009508001
Date de publication :
5 déc. 2024
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,0 x 0,6 cm
Poids :
166 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study interrogates the theoretical and empirical validities of two dominant theories about Chinese state in the post-Mao period. The authors argue that the meritocratic view has under-theorized the innate contradiction between officials' personal competence and political loyalty.