Central Control and Local Discretion in China
«Because of the sheer size of China's population and territory, the relationship between central and local government in China has been a crucial topic for investigation. Jae Ho Chung's new book is a considerable step forward in expanding our knowledge on the topic. It sheds new light on centre-province relations in China through a thorough analysis of the process and ramifications of decollectivization during the early 1980s. It offers a sophisticated and convincing explanation for provincial discretion in implementing central policies in the process»
The China Journal
The author gauges the impact of agricultural decentralization on the scope of central control and provincial discretion in China in the early 1980s. He finds that outcomes may often differ significantly from intended goals and suggests the role played by bureaucratic careerism is crucial. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780198297772
- Utgivelsesår
- 2000
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«Because of the sheer size of China's population and territory, the relationship between central and local government in China has been a crucial topic for investigation. Jae Ho Chung's new book is a considerable step forward in expanding our knowledge on the topic. It sheds new light on centre-province relations in China through a thorough analysis of the process and ramifications of decollectivization during the early 1980s. It offers a sophisticated and convincing explanation for provincial discretion in implementing central policies in the process»
The China Journal