The idea of governance and the spirit of Chinese neoliberalism.

The Idea of Governance and the Spirit of Chinese Neoliberalism; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Discovering the Neoliberal Soul in China; Conceptualizing the Spirit of Modern Capitalism; Ideal Type as an Interpretive Tool; The Ideal Types of the Spirit of Capitalism; Engaging in the Idea of Governance; The Market-Centered Approach to Governance; The Network-Centered Approach to Governance; The Third Way to Interpret Governance; The Outline of the Book; Notes; 2 The Engine of Chinese Neoliberalism; Introduction; The Components of Neoliberalism

Stage One: Tactical NeoliberalismStage Two: Expedient Neoliberalism; Stage Three: Consolidating Neoliberalism; Conclusion: The Neoliberal Condition in Today's China; Notes; 3 Governance for Harmony: An Ideological Configuration; Introduction; The Modern Interpretation of Harmony; The Superior Principle in Governance; The Narrative of Governance Reality; Agenda for Improving Governance; Conclusion: The Ascendancy of Neoliberal Plutocracy; Notes; 4 Constructing a Chinese Version of Governance Discourse; Introduction; The Initial Stage of Discursive Formation

Setting a Research Agenda on Political ReformsEarly Efforts by the Liberals; The Compromise from Marxists; The Subsequent Stage of Paradigmatic Formation; A Path-Breaking Synthesis; Rapid Reception and Fleeting Suspicion; Empirical Expansion of Governance; Conclusion: Forming a Discursive Alliance of Governance; Notes; 5 Reflections on Critical Engagement; The Chinese Version of Governance in Comparison; Lessons for Interpretive Analysis; Studying Governance as a Radical Reformer; Notes; Appendix I Interview Method and Informant Pool; Appendix II Sampling Method for Governance Texts

Appendix III List of Sample Governance TextsBibliography; Index