Will China Democratize? The Halting Advance of Pluralism

In China, the Internet is not merely contested space between citizen and government. It is also a catalyst for social and political transformation, offering the possibility of better governance with…

Class politics is an ever more important reality, but the growth of capitalism is not likely to produce pressures for democratization.

Chinese authoritarianism has deftly adapted to the Internet Age, employing various forms of technological controls. China’s brand of networked authoritarianism serves as a model for other regimes, such as those…