China's Economic Development and Democratization

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'China's Economic Development and Democratization' examines China's transformation from an institutional perspective. It focuses on whether there is any evidence to suggest that China's economic transformation may lead to political change. Students and sc Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE CHINESE TRANSITION 1 Introduction China's Economic Reforms and Opening Up Scholarship on China's Transformation Areas of Analysis, Assumptions and Hypotheses Research Methodology and Structure of the Book 2 Towards an Institutional Analytic Framework Theories of Democratic Transition Towards a Framework for the Chinese Transition Institutions, Actors, and Institutionalization Processes China's Political Institutions and Actors at the Central Level Conclusion PART II: TRANSITION FROM MAO ZEDONG TO DENG XIAOPING 3 Legacies of Mao Zedong: Constraints and Opportunities Types of Institutionalization Processes Coalition Parliamentary Policy Institutionalization From a Type B Process to a Type D Process: CPC-dominated Institutionalization From a Type D Process to a Type E Process: Autocratic Institutionalization Consequences of the Cultural Revolution Conclusion 4 Transformation of the Ideological Environment and Deng Xiaoping's Rise Ups and Downs of Deng Xiaoping Arrest of the Gang of Four Theoretical Discussion on the 'Criteria of Truth' Significant Changes in the Ideological Environment Purge Elements of the Gang of Four from the Party and State Apparatus Deng's Contingent of Cadres Conclusion PART III: POLICY INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THE POST-MAO ERA 5 Institutionalization of Agricultural Reform and Open-door Policy Early Consensus on the Economic Reform: a Planned Economy with Supplementary Market The Agricultural Reform - Restoring Peasants' Independent Producers The Open-door Policy Deng's Second Southern Tour - Calling for the Market Increasing Integration with the World Community From Economic Reform to Legal Reform Conclusion 6 Restorations of Private Enterprises and Property Rights A Tale of Socialism: Eliminating Exploiting Classes and Private Ownership The Origins of the Rebirth of Private Ownership: Rural and Urban Self-employed Producers and Traders The Private Sector as a Complement to the Socialist Economy The Non-state Sector as an Important Component of the Socialist Market Economy Economic and Political Implications Conclusion PART IV: CHANGES IN THE MASS PUBLIC ORIENTATIONS 7 Mass Public Orientations and Implications for Policy Institutionalization Theories and Practices The 1990 and 2000 Surveys Findings of the 2000 Survey Conclusion: Implications for Policy Institutionalization PART V: PROSPECTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION 8 Conclusion Patterns of Change in the Institutional Environments Patterns of Institutionalization Behavior of the Ruling Elite Prospects for a Democratic Transition Cautions Concluding Remarks Bibliography Documents and Reports Index