Evolutionary Governance in China

State–Society Relations under Authoritarianism

Szu-chien Hsu, Kellee S. Tsai, Chun-chih Chang

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Harvard University Press
09 February 2021

Political science & theory; Marxism & Communism; Political structure & processes; Public administration; Popular science

Series: Harvard Contemporary China Series

The People's Republic of China has experienced numerous challenges and undergone tremendous structural changes over the past four decades. The party-state now faces a fundamental tension in its pursuit of social stability and regime durability. Repressive state strategies enable the Chinese Communist Party to maintain its monopoly on political power, yet the quality of governance and regime legitimacy are enhanced when the state adopts more inclusive modes of engagement with society.

Based on a dynamic typology of state–society relations, this volume adopts an evolutionary framework to examine how the Chinese state relates with non-state actors across several fields of governance. Drawing on original fieldwork, the authors identify areas in which state–society interactions have shifted over time, ranging from more constructive engagement to protracted conflict. This evolutionary approach provides nuanced insight into the circumstances wherein the party-state exerts its coercive power versus engaging in more flexible responses or policy adaptations.

Edited by: Szu-chien Hsu, Kellee S. Tsai, Chun-chih Chang
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 20
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9780674251199
ISBN 10: 0674251199
Series: Harvard Contemporary China Series
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 09 February 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Szu-chien Hsu is Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China and Associate Research Fellow at Academia Sinica. Kellee S. Tsai is Dean of Humanities and Social Science and Chair Professor of Social Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Chun-chih Chang is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Xiamen University.