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The danwei, or work unit, occupies a central place in Chinese society. To understand Chinese politics demands a better understanding of this system. This volume provides a systematic study of the danwei system and addresses a variety of questions from historical and comparative perspectives.
The danwei, or work unit, occupies a central place in Chinese
society; at one time it was so entrenched in people's daily life
that while one could be without a job, one could not be without a
danwei. With outstanding contributors from various disciplines,
this volume, a systematic study of the danwei system, addresses
three sets of questions from historical and comparative
perspectives: In addressing these questions. the contributors make a contribution to both Chinese studies and comparative studies of industrial organization and the transition from state socialism.
The financial burden imposed upon the Chinese farmer by local taxes has become a major source of discontent in the Chinese countryside and a worrisome source of political and social instability for the Chinese government. Bernstein and Lu examine the forms and sources of heavy, informal taxation, and shed light on how peasants defend their interests by adopting strategies of collective resistance (both peaceful and violent). Bernstein and Lu also explain why the central government, while often siding with the peasants, has not been able to solve the burden problem by instituting a sound, reliable financial system in the countryside. While the regime has, to some extent, sought to empower farmers to defend their interests - by informing them about tax rules, expanding the legal system, and instituting village elections, for example, these attempts have not yet generated enough power from 'below' to counter powerful, local official agencies.
The tax burden imposed upon the farmer has become a major source of discontent in the Chinese countryside and a worrisome source of political and social instability. Thomas P. Bernstein and Xiabo LÜ examine the heavy, informal taxation, revealing how peasants defend their interests by adopting peaceful and violent strategies of collective resistance. Bernstein and LÜ explain why the central government, often siding with the peasants, has been unable to resolve the tax burden issue by instituting a sound, reliable financial system.
The most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of corruption and
change in the Chinese Communist Party, "Cadres and Corruption"
reveals the long history of the party's inability to maintain a
corps of committed and disciplined cadres. Contrary to popular
understanding of China's pervasive corruption as an administrative
or ethical problem, the author argues that corruption is a
reflection of political developments and the manner in which the
regime has evolved.
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