The China model political meritocracy and the limits of democracy - Bell, Daniel A. (Princeton, New Jersey Princeton University Press, 2015)
Is democracy the least bad system -- On the selection of good leaders in a political meritocracy -- What's wrong with political meritocracy -- The three models of political meritocracy -- Concluding thoughts
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-305) and index.
Keywords: Political culture -- China; Merit (Ethics) -- Political aspects -- China; Political leadership -- China; Elite (Social sciences) -- Political activity -- China; Democracy -- China; China -- Politics and government -- 1976-2002.; China -- Politics and government -- 2002-.