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The sinews of state power : the rise and demise of the cohesive local state in rural China / Juan Wang.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190609511 (ebook) :.Subject(s): China -- Politics and government | China -- Rural conditions | Central-local government relations -- ChinaAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190605735DDC classification: 320.80951 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Based on original fieldwork, 'The Sinews of State Power' seeks to understand continuous rural instability in China despite national reforms in the post-2000s. It offers a fresh perspective by revisiting the fundamental components of a capable government - a coherent and robust local leadership - and tracing its rise and demise since the Maoist era.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on original fieldwork, 'The Sinews of State Power' seeks to understand continuous rural instability in China despite national reforms in the post-2000s. It offers a fresh perspective by revisiting the fundamental components of a capable government - a coherent and robust local leadership - and tracing its rise and demise since the Maoist era.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 9, 2017).