Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. List of Abbreviations xiii
5. Note on Conversion of Key Measures and Romanization xv
6. Map of China xviii
7. 1. The Myth of China’s Democratic Capitalists 1
8. 2. Bypassing Democracy: Regime Durability, Informal Institutions, and Political Change 17
9. 3. The Unofficial and Official Revival of China’s Private Sector 44
10. 4. Private Entrepreneurs’ Identities, Interests, and Values 72
11. 5. Diversity in Private Entrepreneurs’ Coping Strategies 105
12. 6. Local Variation in Private Sector Conditions 150
13. 7. Changing China: Adaptive Informal Institutions 200
14. Appendix A. Research Methodology 223
15. Appendix B. List of Interviews, 2001–2005 229
16. Glossary of Chinese Terms 237
17. References 241
18. Index 263