Centre and Provinces China 1978-1993 Power as Non-Zero-Sum [Hardcover]

This book constructs an interactive model of power to explain the relations of the central and provincial governments in reform China. Unlike most previous analyses,Centre and Provinces: China 1978-93argues that provincial non-compliance is partly the product of central policy as well as provincial choice.

Introduction
1. Towards a non-zero sum analytical framework
2. Decline in central control over investment
3. Investment in Guangdong: central policy and provincial implementation
4. Investment in Shanghai: central policy and provincial implementation
5. Discretion and strategies in Guangdong
6. Discretion and strategies in Shanghai
7. Centre and provinces: interactive processes
8. Shifting central provincial relations: emerging trends
Appendix 1 Data collection
Appendix 2 Interview respondents
Bibliography
Index

Linda Chelan Li has been Assistant Professor in the Department of Public and Social Administration at the City University of Hong Kong since 1995. Previously she has worked as an Executive Officer in the Hong Kong government, and as Legislative Council Advisor / Policy Advisor to various Hong Kong government officials.