| ID | 184085 |
| Title Proper | Grid management system in contemporary China |
| Other Title Information | Grass-roots governance in social surveillance and service provision |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mittelstaedt, Jean Christopher ; Jean Christopher Mittelstaedt |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How should we understand the formation of the grid management system (网格化管理) of grass-roots governance in China? In this article, I argue that the grid system is an extension of existing governance structures. Facing conflicting central messaging, local grid development encountered isomorphic pressures, leading grids to resemble higher-level administration and to inherit a top–down and stability-focused mode of operation. To support this argument, I analyse five aspects: shifts in elite-level discourse, the proliferation of the grid system, recruitment standards for grid members, grid members’ tasks, and their assessment. Showcasing wide local variety, the grid system retains a managerial approach while collapsing service provision into security. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Information Vol. 36, No.1; Mar 2022: p.3-22 |
| Journal Source | China Information 2022-04 36, 1 |
| Key Words | Surveillance ; Institutional Isomorphism ; Service Provision ; Grass-Roots Governance ; Grid Management System |