Book contents
- Playing by the Informal Rules
- Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
- Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics
- Playing by the Informal Rules
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mapping the Space for Protest
- 3 Accommodating Informal Norms in Regime-Engaging Protests
- 4 Unequal Application of Accommodating Informal Norms
- 5 Antagonistic Informal Norms in Regime-Threatening Protests
- 6 Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index
- Series page
- References
References
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 November 2018
Book contents
- Playing by the Informal Rules
- Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
- Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics
- Playing by the Informal Rules
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mapping the Space for Protest
- 3 Accommodating Informal Norms in Regime-Engaging Protests
- 4 Unequal Application of Accommodating Informal Norms
- 5 Antagonistic Informal Norms in Regime-Threatening Protests
- 6 Conclusion
- Book part
- References
- Index
- Series page
- References
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- Playing by the Informal RulesWhy the Chinese Regime Remains Stable despite Rising Protests, pp. 177 - 200Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018
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