"Power and Patronage" examines the unwritten rules and inner
workings of contemporary China's local politics and government. It
exposes how these rules have helped to keep the one-Party state
together during decades of tumultuous political, social, and
economic change.
While many observers of Chinese politics have recognized the
importance of informal institutions, this book explains how
informal local groups actually operate, paying special attention to
the role of patronage networks in political decision-making,
political competition, and official corruption. While patronage
networks are often seen as a parasite on the formal institutions of
state, Hillman shows that patronage politics actually help China's
political system function. In a system characterized by fragmented
authority, personal power relations, and bureaucratic indiscipline,
patronage networks play a critical role in facilitating policy
coordination and bureaucratic bargaining. They also help to
regulate political competition within the state, which reduces the
potential for open conflict. Understanding patronage networks is
essential for understanding the resilience of the Chinese state
through decades of change.
"Power and Patronage" is filled with rich and fascinating accounts
of the machinations of patronage networks and their role in the
ruthless and sometimes violent competition for political power.
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