China's Elite Politics (V19) Contributor(s): Bo Zhiyue (Author) |
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ISBN: 9812836721 ISBN-13: 9789812836724 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $152.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Economy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
Dewey: 320.951 |
LCCN: 2009508393 |
Series: Series on Contemporary China |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.7 lbs) 448 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A 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. |