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Centrifugal Empire

Central–Local Relations in China

Bibliographic Data

ID19920535
AuthorsJae Ho Chung (0000-0001-6884-7927, corresponding author)
Year2016
Pages232
Publication date2016-01-31
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueCentrifugal Empire (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherColumbia University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.7312/chun17620
OpenAlexW4235109796
Open LibraryOL29323834M
ISBN9780231540681
LanguageEN
Citations received34

Despite the destabilizing potential of governing of a vast territory and a large multicultural population, the centralized government of the People’s Republic of China has held together for decades. By analyzing Beijing’s strategies for maintaining control, Centrifugal Empire reveals the thinking behind China’s approach to local governance.

Ancient history · Empire · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Historical Economic and Social Studies · History · 1976 · asia · Central-local government relations · china · Chinese autonomous regions · Decentralization in government · ethnic relations · Government policy · Local government · Political aspects · politics and government

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Citations per year3,09
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 33

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