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THREE. Rent Protection and Dissipation: The Dark Side of Gradualism

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Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Abbreviations ix
Introduction 1
ONE. Why Transitions Get Trapped: A Theoretical Framework 17
TWO. Democratizing China? 45
THREE. Rent Protection and Dissipation: The Dark Side of Gradualism 96
FOUR. Transforming the State: From Developmental to Predatory 132
FIVE. China's Mounting Governance Deficits 167
Conclusion 206
Appendix. Notes. Acknowledgments. Index
Appendix: Reported Cases of Local Mafia States 219
Notes 223
Acknowledgments 279
Index 281

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Abbreviations ix
Introduction 1
ONE. Why Transitions Get Trapped: A Theoretical Framework 17
TWO. Democratizing China? 45
THREE. Rent Protection and Dissipation: The Dark Side of Gradualism 96
FOUR. Transforming the State: From Developmental to Predatory 132
FIVE. China's Mounting Governance Deficits 167
Conclusion 206
Appendix. Notes. Acknowledgments. Index
Appendix: Reported Cases of Local Mafia States 219
Notes 223
Acknowledgments 279
Index 281

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