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Social protest and contentious authoritarianism in China / Xi Chen.

By: Publication details: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.Description: xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781107014862
  • 1107014867
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 322.40951 23
LOC classification:
  • HN740.Z9 S62 2012
Other classification:
  • POL000000
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Contents:
Contents: Part I. A Contentious Society: 1. Introduction; 2. The surge in social protests from a historical perspective; Part II. Political Opportunity Structure: 3. Market reforms and state strategies; 4. The Xinfang system and political opportunity; Part III. Protest Strategies and Tactics: 5. Between defiance and obedience; 6. "Troublemaking" tactics and their efficacy; Part IV. Conclusion: 7. Reflections and speculations.
Summary: "Xi Chen explains why there has been a dramatic rise in social protests in China since the early 1990s and how it has strengthened the current regime"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:
Part I. A Contentious Society:
1. Introduction;
2. The surge in social protests from a historical perspective;
Part II. Political Opportunity Structure:
3. Market reforms and state strategies;
4. The Xinfang system and political opportunity;
Part III. Protest Strategies and Tactics:
5. Between defiance and obedience;
6. "Troublemaking" tactics and their efficacy;
Part IV. Conclusion:
7. Reflections and speculations.

"Xi Chen explains why there has been a dramatic rise in social protests in China since the early 1990s and how it has strengthened the current regime"-- Provided by publisher.