This book reveals the complex relationship between elite perceptions and behaviour and governance in China. It moves away from existing scholarship by focusing on functionaries grass-roots elites leading intellectuals and opinion-makers in China and by looking beyond the top leadership makes a significant contribution to our understanding of shared governance and broadened political participation in China. The chapters in this collection explore the elitesâ role as opinion-makers technical experts producers of knowledge and executives or managers and pose a number of questions the answers to which are crucial to understanding future political and economic development in China. What are elite perceptions of governance inequality and justice; what do the elites mean by good governance; what is the influence of non-Chinese Communist Party elites in policy-making and implementation in China; how have they exerted their influence in the PRC and influenced its direction of future development; and what have grass-roots elites contributed to governance in local communities? Providing a keen insight into the role elites have played in governing China since 1978 this book is a pioneering effort to bring together elite studies and governance studies. As such it will be highly relevant for policy-makers within international organizations governments and NGOs outside China as well as appealing to scholars and students interested in Chinese politics and governance. . Language: English