The CCP government has adopted a very pragmatic strategy of “performance legitimacy”
since China began its reform. It means that the government relies on accomplishing …

The contemporary politics of China reflect an ongoing effort by the ruling Chinese
Communist Party (CCP) to reclaim the right to rule in light of the consequences of economic …

In spite of the significant expansion of the private sector in China, the strategic sectors of the
economy are still dominated by a relatively small number of large state-owned companies …

The development of Chinese social accountability illustrates that society itself is a powerful
force for enhancing accountability. It can enable a form of societal control of the government …

The emergence of the People's Republic of China on the world scene constitutes the most
significant event in world politics since the end of World War II. As the world's predominant …

Taking as an example Xi Jinping's use of the phrase “excellent traditional culture”(, youxiu
chuantong wenhua), this article looks at the construction of a centrally sanctioned narrative …

We report results here from a mixed quantitative–qualitative analysis of 168 articles
published in China on the question of regime and party legitimacy. We find that ideology …

Does empirical evidence support treating “nationalism” and “patriotism” as separate
concepts in China and is there a relationship between strong nationalist/patriotic attitudes …

Based on interviews with entrepreneurs, professionals and regional party cadres' from a
range of age groups, this book argues that Western class categories do not directly apply to …