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CHINA REVIEW 2016-12 16, 2 (7) answer(s).
 
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Compromising citizenry: the perceived irrelevance of rightful resistance among peasant coal miners suffering from pneumoconiosis / Wing-Chung, Ho; Fen-Ling, Chen   Journal Article
Wing-Chung, Ho Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Peasants’ use of existing legal and political resources to right wrongs done to them and the law as a narrative frame to assert their claims in protests have been well captured in the concept of “rightful resistance.” The image of a “restive citizenry” by which peasants—as rightful resisters—struggle valiantly to defend their own rights, however, has been increasingly questioned by scholars who find either that the wronged peasants do not get angrier or that their rightful resistance is eventually muted. The present article examines dozens of inland-provincial peasant-coal miners who suffer from mining-induced pneumoconiosis. It is also found that the victims express an unwillingness to pursue their rights through the courts or enact rightful resistance if the courts or other formal institutions fall short in delivering the promised rights. In examining how peasant-coal miners consider what is the “best way” to obtain compensation, this article suggests that they could be said to be a “compromising citizenry” through which they recognize the law and formal procedures as legitimate but at the same time consider bribing state officials as a prerequisite to protect their legal rights.
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Do all roads lead to China?: scholarship of Chinese commercial law in the past decade / Wei, Shen; Watters, Casey G   Journal Article
Wei, Shen Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract China’s recent development of a modern legal system coupled with unparalleled economic growth have drawn substantial attention from commercial law scholars. This review summarizes Chinese- and English-language commercial law academic literature from the past decade contributed by both Chinese and non-Chinese scholars while discussing their different focuses, approaches, and methodologies. China’s use of vague laws that rely upon implementation rules resulted in a substantial proportion of articles focusing on policy discussions and comparison to foreign approaches. Subsequently, a common theme in both Chinese and English literature was transplantation of foreign law. Chinese scholars often took a nationalistic approach, primarily assessing laws on their impact on China, whereas non-Chinese scholars advocated the adoption of foreign laws or legal structures to create clear standards and provide certainty for investors, which in turn is believed to facilitate continued growth of the Chinese economy. The literature is grouped into subject categories, allowing for discussion of important works and representative articles from leaders in their respective fields.
Key Words China  Chinese Commercial Law 
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Emergence of social corporatism in China: nonprofit organizations, private foundations, and the state / Han, Jun   Journal Article
Han, Jun Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract During the past two decades, one of the most significant phenomena in the Chinese social sector has been the proliferation of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and private foundations. The two dominant approaches to interpret state-society relations (state corporatism and liberal civil society) are insufficient to explain their relations with the Chinese state. This article revives and tests an understudied model, social corporatism, by presenting two detailed case studies on Non-Profit Incubator (NPI) and China Foundation Center (CFC).
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Impact of foreign direct investment on public governance and corruption in China / Lee, Ming-Hsuan; Lio, Mon-Chi   Journal Article
Lee, Ming-Hsuan Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the performance of the Chinese government has recently drawn scholastic attention. Though the literature provides insightful observations on the potential influence that FDI has on the Chinese government, little empirical evidence has been provided. This article constructs a dynamic panel data set using province-level data for China from 2000 to 2009 to estimate the impact of FDI on governance performance and the level of corruption of provincial governments in China. The estimation strategy includes a dynamic panel data (DPD) model and a fixed effect (FE) model. The results suggest that foreign capital and investors improved governance performance and reduced corruption of provincial governments. Furthermore, FDI not originating from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan had a greater impact on provincial governments, representing a greater shock to the Chinese governments. The findings are robust under both specifications.
Key Words FDI  China  Foreign Direct Investment  Corruption  Public Governance 
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Institutions and provision of public goods in rural China: an empirical study based on villages in Guangdong province / Zhu, Lin; Cai, Yongshun   Journal Article
Cai, Yongshun Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract In societies where formal institutions are absent or weak, informal institutions are found to serve as mechanisms that enhance government accountability. Pertinent research on China has come up with similar findings. But two issues have not been adequately addressed in existing research. One is the relationship between formal and informal institutions in shaping government behavior if both types of institutions exist. The other is the factors that affect the (re)emergence of informal institutions. Based on a survey of about 800 villages in Guangdong province, this article shows that the existence of both formal and informal institutions may enhance government accountability in the provision of public goods. Factors such as community history and practical needs contribute to the (re)emergence of informal institutions.
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Recent (Young) Taiwanese movers to Hong Kong: challenges and opportunities in a global city / Chiang, Lan-Hung Nora; Wong, Zee Ken Christopher ; Huang, Chia-Yuan   Journal Article
Chiang, Lan-Hung Nora Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Using Hong Kong as a case study, this article presents findings regarding the transnational migration of highly educated young Taiwanese to global cities in recent years. Three issues are discussed: (1) migration process and patterns, (2) cultural adaptation and challenges, and (3) returning. The data were obtained via face-to-face interviews with 35 young Taiwanese in Hong Kong and Taiwan from 2012 to 2015, utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire.
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Rediscovering intergovernmental relations at the local level: the devolution to township governments in Zhejiang province / Yu, Jianxing; Li, Lin ; Shen, Yongdong   Journal Article
Yu, Jianxing Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Previous research about decentralization reform in China has primarily focused on the vertical relations between the central government and provincial governments; however, the decentralization reform within one province has not been sufficiently studied. Although the provinceleading-city reform has been discussed, there is still limited research about the decentralization reform for townships.
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