University Education, Party Seniority, and Elite Recruitment in China
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 62-75 |
| Journal / Publication | Social Science Research |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2001 |
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Abstract
Pathways to power are a fundamental research question in political sociology and comparative mobility research. Relying on a data set on top Chinese leaders (N = 1,664) in the government's system and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), I examine the effect of university education and CCP seniority on elite recruitment in the post-Mao era. I develop a dual career path model and show that educational credentials and CCP seniority are weighed differently in leadership selection and that elite dualism is a better framework for elite studies than technocracy. I also discuss implications for elite studies in the West. © 2001 Academic Press.
Research Area(s)
- China, Education, Elite, Leadership selection
Citation Format(s)
University Education, Party Seniority, and Elite Recruitment in China. / Zang, Xiaowei.
In: Social Science Research, Vol. 30, No. 1, 03.2001, p. 62-75.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
