A study of local government and politics in China, exploring when and why local government officials comply with policy directives from above. The author draws on interviews with government officials in various municipalities and a review of county records and other government documents. Num Pages: 240 pages, figures, tables, index. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPH; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358. . 2003. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Local Government and Politics in China: Challenges from below (Studies on Contemporary China (M.E. Sharpe Paperback))
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 076561118X
ISBN 13: 9780765611185
Binding: Soft cover
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After over a decade of administrative and economic reform in mainland China, the center has become increasingly remote and less important for many localities. In many ways, the mobilization capacity of the central government has been weakened. Central government policies are often ignored and local officials are often more interested in personal projects than in centrally directed economic plans. In this study of local government and politics in China, the author explores when and why local government officials comply with policy directives from above. Drawing on interviews with government officials in various municipalities and a review of county records and other government documents, he provides the first in-depth look at policy implementation at the county and township levels in the PRC. The book examines the impact of the Chinese cadre system on the behavior of local officials, local party and government structure, relationships among various levels of Chinese local government, policy supervision mechanisms at local levels, village governance of China, and more.

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