Political Implications of China's Technocracy in the Reform Era

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 New Technocratic Trends in China and the World -- 1.2 Comparison of Technocracy in Authoritarian and Democratic Systems -- 1.3 Impacts Upon Domestic Governance and International Relations -- References -- 2 Evolution of Technocracy in P.R. China -- 2.1 Mao's Era -- 2.2 Technocracy in Deng, Jiang and Hu's Time -- 2.3 Technocracy in Xi's Era -- 2.4 Implications of Reviving Technocracy -- References -- 3 Rising Stars from Strategic Industries -- 3.1 China's 20th Party Congress -- 3.2 The Rise of the "Aerospace Clique" -- 3.3 Technocrats in Other Industries -- 3.4 An Expanding Techno-security Concept -- 3.5 The Limits of Chinese Technocracy -- References -- 4 Technocracy and Future Leadership Succession -- 4.1 Models of Chinese Elite Politics -- 4.2 Technocracy Versus Xi-in-Command: A New Model of Career Advancement -- 4.3 Technocrats in Future Power Reshuffling -- References -- 5 Domestic and International Implications -- 5.1 Domestic Political Implications -- 5.2 Economic Implications and the Rise of Military-Industrial Complex -- 5.3 Self-Reliance and Inward-Looking Policies -- 5.4 International Implications -- References -- 6 Discussion and Conclusion: Technocracy and the Future of CCP -- 6.1 Authoritarian Resilience -- 6.2 Elite Politics and Succession Issue -- 6.3 China's Military-Industrial-Technological Complex -- 6.4 Security Dilemma -- References -- Index.