Red Capitalists in China
The Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Prospects for Political Change
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- Author: Bruce J. Dickson, George Washington University, Washington DC
- Date Published: January 2003
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521521437
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Viewing the evolving relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and private entrepreneurs, this book examines the implications of recruiting entrepreneurs into the communist party. It has given rise to the label of "red capitalists." Although many foreign observers expect economic change to lead inevitably to political change in China, this book reveals that China's entrepreneurs are willing partners with the state; not an autonomous force in opposition to the state.
Read more- The first book to focus on the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the private sector
- First study of its kind to rely on original survey data
- Comparative in design
Reviews & endorsements
"Dickson presents a welcome addition to emerging studies of the relationship between the Party-state and the economy in post-Mao China.... Highly recommended." Choice
See more reviews"Bruce Dickson is well known in Chinese area studies circles for his work over the last ten years on democratisation and the concept of civil society." Review of Political Economy, Jamie Morgan, The Open University in the North West, UK
"Short and concise, Dickson's monograph undoubtedly will inspire others to pursue issues raised by his arguments." China Review International, Lawrence C. Reardon, University of New Hampshire
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- Date Published: January 2003
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521521437
- length: 200 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 12 mm
- weight: 0.3kg
- contains: 20 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Challenges of party building in the reform era
3. New institutional links
Appendix: survey design and implementation
4. The politics of cooptation
5. The political beliefs and behaviors of China's red capitalists
Appendix: multivariate analyses of political beliefs of officials and entrepreneurs
6. Conclusion.
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