State And Society In China: The Consequences Of Reform - Tapa dura

13 years of reform initiated by Deng Xiaoping have dramatically shifted the balance between State and society in the People's Republic of China. Despite the growing strength of the people, the domination of the hegemonic party-state has remained intact. In this book, scholars trace long-term trends in China, considering whether current developments favour the emergence of a pluralistic civil society or the preservation of State-controlled society, either in its Marxist-Leninist guise or in a modernizing authoritarian reincarnation.