State of Exchange

With its multifaceted approach, this book is a must read for researchers and students of state–society relations in China and beyond.

~Anja Ketels, International Society for Third Sector Research

[Hsu] carries out rigorous academic analysis to explore in case studies in both Beijing and Shanghai how the central government, the municipal government, street neighborhood entities, and residents’ committees interact to address issues involving migrant workers … This well-done study contributes to understanding Chinese politics and, more generally, how local governmental units operate with some independence under authoritarian central governments. ~J. A. Rhodes, Luther College, CHOICE