Cadres and Corruption

"In a nuanced, informative, and analytically sophisticated fashion, this book traces present-day corruption in China back historically to institutional frameworks that the Communist Party put in place prior to its rise to power. In a fascinating narrative, the author shows the mutation of these institutions and of officials' behavior over the succeeding decades."--Jonathan Unger, Australian National University"Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates and above."--Choice