China's Elite Politics: Governance and Democratization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789812836724)

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.

Author: Zhiyue Bo
ISBN-10: 9812836721
ISBN-13: 9789812836724
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2010
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.20d