| ID | 149745 |
| Title Proper | Military corruption in China |
| Other Title Information | the role of Guanxi in the buying and selling of military positions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wang, Peng |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How does guanxi facilitate corrupt transactions? Utilizing fieldwork data and published materials, this paper investigates how guanxi practices distort the formal military promotion system and facilitate the buying and selling of military positions in the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It identifies the three key functions of guanxi in facilitating corrupt transactions: communication, exchange and neutralization. Guanxi enables effective and safe communication among corrupt military officers, holds transaction partners to their word, and neutralizes their guilt about committing corrupt acts. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly , No.228; Dec 2016: p.970-991 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly No 228 |
| Key Words | China ; Promotion ; Guanxi ; Military Corruption ; The PLA |