An Anatomy of the Chinese selectocracy

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12917873
AutoresYang Yao (0000-0002-7240-2688, Peking University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2018
Volumen11
Número3
Páginas228-242
Fecha de publicación2018-09-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaChina Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1753-8963 • E-ISSN: 1753-8971
EditorialRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17538963.2018.1516274
OpenAlexW2896416261
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas9
Referencias citadas18

The Chinese regime is a self-contained polity that is best described by selectocracy, i.e. a polity that selects officials by a centralized mechanism. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the selectorate. Throughout the process of reform, the party has been de-politicized, so the central government has become disinterested with regard to the conflicts in society, which enables it to adopt identity-blind and growth-enhancing policies. The selectoracy’s selection process is open, competitive and meritocratic. It puts more emphasis on responsibility, not accountability, as incentive to illicit performance from local officials. This ensures that the central government’s policies are carried out in the country

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