The Performative State: Public Scrutiny And Environmental Governance In China

What does the state do when public expectations exceed its actual governing capacity? This book shows how the state can engage in performative governance-the theatrical deployment of language, symbols, and gestures to foster the impression of good governance among citizens--

• | Author: Iza Ding
• | Publisher: Cornell University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 258 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1501760378
• | ISBN-13: 9781501760372