| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 103-118 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | China Journal |
| Volume | 42 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Essential assistance was provided by Mi Youlu and Qiao Riyong during my two one-week-long field trips to Shanxi in August and September 1997. I would like to thank Thomas Bernstein, Zhiyue Bo, Anita Chan, Larry Diamond, Bruce Dickson, Ramon Myers, Jonathan Unger, Xu Wang and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments on earlier drafts. I am particularly grateful to my collaborator Kevin O'Brien, who helped me structure the paper and offered numerous insightful comments.Funding
For generous financial support, I am indebted to the Asia Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Research Grants Council of the University Grants Commission of Hong Kong.