A New Look at Chinese Patron-Clientelism: The Falls of Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang

• 발행기관: 연세대학교 동서문제연구원
• 저자명: Hieyeon Keum Joel R. Campbell
• 간행물 정보: 『동서연구』제23권 2호, 1~32쪽, 전체 32쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 지역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.11.20

영문 초록

This article focuses on three general points. First, the degree of penetration of the CCP into Chinese society means that informal, particularistic, and often corrupt political channels take precedence over legal methods of communication and influence. Secondly, this degree of penetration leads to extensive informal and personal politics, or patrimonial rulership, or patron-client networks. Thirdly, and most importantly, the political falls of key leaders Hu Yaobang and Zhao Ziyang in the 1980s were the best illustrations of Chinese patron-clientelism in the reform era. Both leaders lost their positions, not only because they failed to develop adequate support networks, but because they lost the trust and support of their patron, Deng Xiaoping. The publication abroad of Zhao’s secret memoir and The Tiananmen Papers confirm the importance of patron-clientelism at the highest levels. By contrast, the rise of Hu Jintao illustrates how careful cultivation of patrimonial ties can lead to political success in China.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. The Nature of Chinese Politics

Ⅲ. The Nature of Patron-Clientelism

Ⅳ. The Fall of Hu Yaobang (1986-1987)

Ⅴ. The Fall of Zhao Ziyang (1989)

Ⅵ. Zhao Gets the Last Word

Ⅶ. The Tiananmen Papers

Ⅷ. The Rise of Hu Jintao

Ⅸ. Implications

키워드

Tiananmen Square Incident Hu Yaobang Zhao Ziyang Patronclientelism Chinese Communist Party Disputes in Chinese leadership