Political Science

Predictors of the prevalence and importance of the observed trinary control system in rural China

S. Jiang, D. Zhang, et al.

This research by Shanhe Jiang, Dawei Zhang, Darrell D. Irwin, Xin Jiang, and Yichen Zhao delves into the dynamics of control systems in rural China. Through a comprehensive study of 2343 respondents in 164 villages, it uncovers how various individual and village factors influence the prevalence and importance of community order maintenance mechanisms, shedding light on the intricate balance of formal and informal controls.

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Abstract

This study investigates the correlates of the prevalence and importance of the trinary control system (formal, semiformal, informal) in rural China. Using data from 2343 respondents in 164 villages, the study found that individual and village factors predicted the prevalence of village committees (semiformal) and police (formal) control in maintaining community order. The prevalence of the four control mechanisms (village committees, police, government, and elite gentry) significantly predicted their importance in order maintenance. Implications of these findings are discussed.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 05, 2024

Authors

Shanhe Jiang, Dawei Zhang, Darrell D. Irwin, Xin Jiang, Yichen Zhao

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