Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Figures and Tables xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Social Conflicts and Collective Resistance in China 21
7. 3. Obstacles to Successful Resistance in China 43
8. 4. Issue Linkage and Effective Resistance 69
9. 5. Social Networks and Effective Resistance 87
10. 6. The Power of Disruptive Collective Action 110
11. 7. The Limits of Disruptive Tactics: The Use of Violence 135
12. 8. Popular Resistance and Policy Adjustment 155
13. 9. Conclusion 184
14. Appendixes 201
15. Notes 215
16. Bibliography 261
17. Index 277