State & society in 21st century China

"Written by a team of leading China scholars, this book explores the dynamics of state power and legitimation in 21st-century China, and the implications of changing state-society relations for the future viability of the People's Republic." "Broad in sweep and empirical detail, this volume will appeal to students and scholars of contemporary China, as well as those interested in the dynamics of political and social change."--BOOK JACKET.