TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ding,Iza
TI  - The performative state: public scrutiny and environmental governance in China
SN  - 9781501760389
AV  - GE190.C6 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Ithaca [New York], London
PB  - Cornell University Press
KW  - Environmental policy
KW  - China
KW  - Public opinion
KW  - Local government and environmental policy
KW  - Environmental protection
KW  - Communication in politics
KW  - HISTORY / Asia / China
KW  - Ecology ; Public opinion
KW  - Environmental policy ; Public opinion
KW  - Environmental protection ; Public opinion
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Environmental conditions
KW  - 2002-
KW  - Fellow
KW  - Ellen Maria Gorrissen Fellow
KW  - Class of Fall 2024
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Introduction : Statecraft as Stagecraft -- Anatomy of the State -- Old Woes and New Pains -- Face Work -- Audience Appraisal -- Performative Breakdown -- Conclusion : Performance and Performance; "What does the state do when public expectations exceed its actual governing capacity? This book shows how the state can engage in performative governance-the theatrical deployment of language, symbols, and gestures to foster the impression of good governance among citizens"--
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