State and Society in 21st Century China Crisis, Contention and Legitimation

You must be logged in to access this title.

Sign up now

Already a member? Log in

Synopsis

Written by a team of leading China scholars, this book explores the dynamics of state power and legitimation in twenty-first century China, and the implications of changing state-society relations for the future viability of the People's Republic. Key subjects covered include:

the legitimacy of the Communist Party
state-society relations
ethnic and religious resistance
rural and urban contention
nationalism
popular and youth culture
prospects for democracy.

Book details

Author:
Peter Hays Gries, Stanley Rosen
ISBN:
9781134321261
Related ISBNs:
9780415332040
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-01-06
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2004
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government