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As China moves toward a market economy and a more liberal society, the nation faces significant challenges regarding its traditional governance and personnel management structures. This book examines how post-Mao authorities have addressed these complexities by implementing administrative reforms designed to improve government decision-making. A central part of this transformation is the civil service reform, which focuses on selecting and promoting public officials based on their actual capability and work performance. Since the nationwide implementation of the civil service system in 1993, thousands of positions have been filled under these new standards. This text provides a look at how these reforms aim to reshape the management system to meet the needs of a modern, complex economy. It is an essential resource for those studying political development, public administration, and the evolving governance models within Asia.

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Examines the transition from outdated governance structures to modern administrative systems in a market economy.

Analyzes the impact of post-Mao reforms on government decision-making and personnel management.

Details the shift toward selecting and promoting public officials based on capability and work performance.

Provides historical context regarding the nationwide implementation of the civil service system in 1993.

Offers insights into how management systems are being reshaped to handle a complex economic landscape.

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Release Date
02 April 2012
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15 February 2010

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