The Role of Guanxi in Chinese Politics.

Abstract

This thesis addresses the problem of Guanxi or personal relations as a fundamental factor in the exercise of power in China. The author's research follows two lines. The first is the role of the bureaucracy - the primary source of political power - in the traditionist, Maoist, and Dergist eras. The second is the importance of Guanxi or personal relations, and what part these networlcs play in creating and maintaining power. Finally, a case study of piracy or smuggling in the South China Sea examines the bureaucracies involved and how guanxi has been factored into their policies and procedures. (KAR) P. 2

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA297136

Entities

People

  • Claudia S. Butler

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Ideologies
  • Political Systems

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design