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Political Culture and Participation in Urban China

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Authors:
  1. Yang Zhong

    1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

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  • Analyzes political cultural trends based on large scale random survey data
  • Contextualizes Chinese politics within the Western urban sphere
  • Explores the controversial hot button issues of Chinese politics as seen from within

Part of the book series: New Perspectives on Chinese Politics and Society (NPCPS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 1-9

  3. Political Support in Chinese Cities

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 11-31

  4. Levels of Political Interest

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 33-51

  5. Democratic Values

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 53-71

  6. Political Trust in Urban China

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 73-89

  7. Environmental Views of the Chinese Urbanites

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 91-107

  8. Empirical Study of Religious, Social and Political Values of Urban Chinese Christians

    • Yang Zhong
    Pages 109-132

  9. Conclusions

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    Pages 133-140

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 141-147
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About this book

This book discusses one of the most noticeable and significant transformations in China over the past three decades is the rapid and massive urbanization of the country, which has brought shifts in political culture of Chinese urbanites. This book is a systematic and empirical study of political culture in urban China. The book covers various aspects of political culture such as political regime support, political interest, democratic values, political trust, and environmental attitudes and sub-political culture of Chinese urban Christians. This book will be of immense value to urban scholars, sinologists, and those wishing to get a closer look at the issues that affect the political future of a rising world power.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

    Yang Zhong

About the author

Yang Zhong is a Changjiang Scholar at the School of International and Public Affairs of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and a tenured professor of political science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. His main research interests include local governance in China, political culture, and political participation.   

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