The China Model: Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy (Revised)

Author/Contributor(s):	Bell, Daniel a
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Date:	09/06/2016
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

"Westerners tend to divide the political world into 'good' democracies and 'bad' authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved into a political system that can best be described as 'political meritocracy.' [This work] seeks to understand the ideals and the reality of this unique political system"--