Going Local
Policy Intellectuals’ Adaptive Strategies under Xi Jinping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6008522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yoel Kornreich (0000-0003-1161-4297, Tel Aviv University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 728-762 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Modern China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0097-7004 • E-ISSN: 1552-6836 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00977004241259079 |
| OpenAlex | W4400920676 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
During the Hu Jintao era, policy intellectuals participated in public debates, openly criticizing existing government policies. During the Xi Jinping era, despite regime efforts to tame intellectuals, some critical voices have retained influence over policymaking processes. What adaptation strategies have they utilized to circumvent the regime’s control over public speech? This article points to two strategies. First, policy intellectuals formed shifting collaborations with both state and nonstate actors. Second, they utilized collaborations with state actors to enter consultative forums. The article finds that policy intellectuals not only formed Beijing-based alliances but also cultivated closer cooperation with local officials. By “going local” in this way, they bypassed Beijing’s tightening political environment. This article focuses on two important policy intellectuals in the healthcare arena who have gone local. It also includes a comparison between these two policy intellectuals and seven of their prominent peers who did not go local, as well as with intellectuals from another policy arena: education
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |