The autocrat's predicament the political peril of economic upgrade in single party, authoritarian regimes / Timothy R. Heath.
| Author/creator | Heath, Timothy R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : the political challenge of intensive growth policies -- The theory of the enabling condition -- China 1991-1997 : Deng Xiaoping's triumph and a toxic political legacy -- China 2004-2010 : Hu Jintao : professionalization fails to convert opposing elites -- China 2013-2020 : a fragmented public undermines Xi's centralization strategy -- Taiwan 1973-79 : success amid a looming threat of an elite-led popular mobilization -- Soviet Union 1985-1990 : weak central leadership, strong elite opposition dooms Perestroika -- Comparative analysis. |
| Abstract | "The theory of the "enabling condition" explains how favorable political conditions can facilitate economic upgrade. Through a case study comparison involving five single party, authoritarian regimes, it concludes that China's unfavorable political situation augurs ill for its ambitions to build a highly productive economy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Heath, Timothy R. Autocrat's predicament Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2024 9781666947397 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023040542 |
| ISBN | 9781666947403 (epub) |
| ISBN | (cloth) |
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