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Rightful Resistance in Rural China
Kevin J. O'BrienLianjiang Li
出版Cambridge University Press, 2006-02-13
主題Political Science / GeneralPolitical Science / Comparative PoliticsSocial Science / Regional Studies
ISBN11394509809781139450980
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=ZEcgOgqQ0KUC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋How can the poor and weak 'work' a political system to their advantage? Drawing mainly on interviews and surveys in rural China, Kevin O'Brien and Lianjiang Li show that popular action often hinges on locating and exploiting divisions within the state. Otherwise powerless people use the rhetoric and commitments of the central government to try to fight misconduct by local officials, open up clogged channels of participation, and push back the frontiers of the permissible. This 'rightful resistance' has far-reaching implications for our understanding of contentious politics. As O'Brien and Li explore the origins, dynamics, and consequences of rightful resistance, they highlight similarities between collective action in places as varied as China, the former East Germany, and the United States, while suggesting how Chinese experiences speak to issues such as opportunities to protest, claims radicalization, tactical innovation, and the outcomes of contention.