The Art of Political Control in China

Daniel C. Mattingly (Yale University, Connecticut)

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Cambridge University Press
05 December 2019

Sociology; Comparative politics; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Political control & freedoms

Series: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics

When and why do people obey political authority when it runs against their own interests to do so? This book is about the channels beyond direct repression through which China's authoritarian state controls protest and implements ambitious policies from sweeping urbanization schemes that have displaced millions to family planning initiatives like the one-child policy. Daniel C. Mattingly argues that China's remarkable state capacity is not simply a product of coercive institutions such as the secret police or the military. Instead, the state uses local civil society groups as hidden but effective tools of informal control to suppress dissent and implement far-reaching policies. Drawing on evidence from qualitative case studies, experiments, and national surveys, the book challenges the conventional wisdom that a robust civil society strengthens political responsiveness. Surprisingly, it is communities that lack strong civil society groups that find it easiest to act collectively and spontaneously resist the state.

By: Daniel C. Mattingly (Yale University Connecticut)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781108485937
ISBN 10: 1108485936
Series: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 05 December 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. A theory of political control; 3. The Communist Party's governance ; 4. Cultivating civil society; 5. Co-optation; 6. Infiltration; 7. Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Daniel C. Mattingly is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University, Connecticut. He was previously a post-doctoral fellow at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University.

Reviews for The Art of Political Control in China

'... sharply observed ...' Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs Magazine '... the book makes a strong contribution to its field through its unique micro-level insights on political control in rural China and can be recommended to a wide range of scholars as well as activists and anyone with a keen interest in China's political and societal landscape.' Firoz Ehsan, , Europe-Asia Studies '... the book is a fascinating and rich account of how political control is achieved in autocratic regimes, supported by rigorous empirical evidence. Highly recommended for students of democratization.' Espen Geelmuyden Rod, Journal of Peace Research 'Drawing on evidence from long-term fieldwork, paired case studies, survey experiments, and national surveys, Mattingly makes a clear, concise argument ...' Yinxian Zhang, American Journal of Sociology 'The work can be recommended for students interested in the dynamics of sociopolitical aspects of China in the past decade.' Helen Xiaoyan Wu, Pacific Affairs