Politics in China
An Introduction
by William A. Joseph
2nd Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780199339426 |
| eText ISBN | 9780199384839 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publishing Year | 2014 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 576 |
Politics in China: An Introduction, 2nd Edition, is a political science textbook edited by William A. Joseph that examines the governance of China. It introduces how the state exercises authority while managing severe national pressures.
Coverage surveys modern political history from the mid-nineteenth century onward, tracing leadership eras from Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping and his successors. The volume analyzes the structure of power in the Communist Party-state, national ideology, and political economy.
Chapters also address broader societal strains, including rural reform and urban contention, alongside policy case studies evaluating areas such as public health and the environment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Studying Chinese Politics (William A. Joseph)
Chapter 2: From Empire to People's Republic (R. Keith Schoppa)
Chapter 3: Mao Zedong in Power (1949 - 1976) (Frederick C. Teiwes)
Chapter 4: Deng Xiaoping and His Successors (1976 - the present) (Bruce Gilley)
Chapter 5: Ideology and Chinese Politics (William A. Joseph)
Chapter 6: China's Communist Party-State: The Structure of Power (Cheng Li)
Chapter 7: China's Political Economy (David Zweig)
Chapter 8: Rural China: Reform and Resistance (John James Kennedy)
Chapter 9: Urban China: Change and Contention (William Hurst)
Chapter 10: Policy Case Studies:
- • a. The Arts (Richard C. Kraus)
- • b. The Environment (Katherine Morton)
- • c. Public Health (Joan Kaufman)
- • d. Population (Tyrene White)
Chapter 11: Politics on China's Periphery:
- • a. Tibet (Robert Barnett)
- • b. Hong Kong (Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo)
- • c. Taiwan (Shelley Rigger)
- • d. Xinjiang (Gardner Bovingdon)
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