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題名 Experimentation under Hierarchy in Local Conditions: Cases of Political Reform in Guangdong and Sichuan, China
作者 Tsai, Wen-Hsuan;Dean, Nicola
蔡文軒;戴熙涵
貢獻者 政治系;外交系
關鍵詞 central–local relations;China;experimentation under hierarchy;political reform;provincial secretary;public nomination and direct election;Super Department System
日期 2014-06
上傳時間 15-Sep-2015 14:43:10 (UTC+8)
摘要 Reforms carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have long followed a traditional model of “experimentation under hierarchy.” This article will attempt to develop this model further by building a framework to illustrate the influence of both the political dynamics of hierarchical central–local relations and local economic circumstances in the introduction of large-scale political reforms. The initiation and expansion of “experimental points” are only permitted in those select few provinces with both favourable political and economic local conditions, allowing the CCP to minimize risk and make informed decisions regarding possibilities for nationwide reform. This article proposes that the hierarchical interaction of central and local political elites, and in particular provincial secretaries, can explain the extent of reforms, whereas the type of reform is linked to distinct provincial economic conditions and the provincial secretary`s interpretation of provincial priorities. Put succinctly, the CCP`s model of political reform can be specifically characterized as “experimentation under hierarchy in local conditions.” This article presents a detailed discussion of both the political and economic considerations inherent in this concept, and provides examples of reform programmes in Guangdong and Sichuan to illustrate the model in practice.
關聯 China Quarterly, 218, 339-358.
資料類型 article
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305741014000630
dc.contributor 政治系;外交系-
dc.creator (作者) Tsai, Wen-Hsuan;Dean, Nicola-
dc.creator (作者) 蔡文軒;戴熙涵-
dc.date (日期) 2014-06-
dc.date.accessioned 15-Sep-2015 14:43:10 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 15-Sep-2015 14:43:10 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 15-Sep-2015 14:43:10 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/78483-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) Reforms carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have long followed a traditional model of “experimentation under hierarchy.” This article will attempt to develop this model further by building a framework to illustrate the influence of both the political dynamics of hierarchical central–local relations and local economic circumstances in the introduction of large-scale political reforms. The initiation and expansion of “experimental points” are only permitted in those select few provinces with both favourable political and economic local conditions, allowing the CCP to minimize risk and make informed decisions regarding possibilities for nationwide reform. This article proposes that the hierarchical interaction of central and local political elites, and in particular provincial secretaries, can explain the extent of reforms, whereas the type of reform is linked to distinct provincial economic conditions and the provincial secretary`s interpretation of provincial priorities. Put succinctly, the CCP`s model of political reform can be specifically characterized as “experimentation under hierarchy in local conditions.” This article presents a detailed discussion of both the political and economic considerations inherent in this concept, and provides examples of reform programmes in Guangdong and Sichuan to illustrate the model in practice.-
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dc.relation (關聯) China Quarterly, 218, 339-358.-
dc.subject (關鍵詞) central–local relations;China;experimentation under hierarchy;political reform;provincial secretary;public nomination and direct election;Super Department System-
dc.title (題名) Experimentation under Hierarchy in Local Conditions: Cases of Political Reform in Guangdong and Sichuan, China-
dc.type (資料類型) articleen
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1017/S0305741014000630-
dc.doi.uri (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305741014000630-