Bell, Daniel  1964- <br/><br/>
The China model :  political meritocracy and the limits of democracy / 
Daniel A. Bell, with a new preface by the author. 
 - Paperback Edition, with a new preface by the author. 
 - xxxiv, 318 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-305) and index. 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691173047 (paperback : acidfree paper) 0691173044 (paperback : acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017470744 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political culture--China.<br/>Merit (Ethics)--Political aspects--China.<br/>Political leadership--China.<br/>Elite (Social sciences)--Political activity--China.<br/>Democracy--China.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>China--Politics and government--1976-2002.<br/>China--Politics and government--2002-
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JQ1516  / .B45 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.20951  / BEL