The grid management system in contemporary China: Grass-roots governance in social surveillance and service provision

How should we understand the formation of the grid management system (网格化管理) of grass-roots governance in China? In this article, I argue that the grid system is an extension of existing governance structures. Facing conflicting central messaging, local grid development encountered isomorphic pressu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mittelstaedt, JC
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2021