Description
Book SynopsisA sequel to the author's trailblazer (China's Elite Politics: Political Transition and Power Balancing, published by World Scientific in 2007), this book tackles the issue of governance in China. It provides up-to-date information on China's political elites and evaluates their ability to deal with crises through four case studies: Snowstorm in the South, the Tibet issue, the Sichuan Earthquake, and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.Along with China's Elite Politics: Political Transition and Power Balancing, this book provides rich empirical information on and insightful theoretical understanding of national-level politics in China and serves as a good reference source for students of Chinese politics.
Table of ContentsChina's Political Elites and Their Challenges; Political Succession; The Seventeenth Central Committee; Institutional Representation; Factional Balance; Tibet Issue; Taiwan Issue; Sichuan Earthquake; Beijing Olympic Games; China's Prospect for Democratization.
