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Abstract Using the model of "concentric zones", the paper, to begin with, presents a comparative review on rural governance in China in different times, arguing that varied styles of governance can be distinguished in terms of the "Second Layer" in the "State-Society" structure. Furthmore, employing the "Governance Flowchart", it analyzes the contemporary rural governance characterized by "Governance Cahoots". On the basis of "Rational Action Theory", an analysis framework of "Purpose-Action" is proposed to explain the cause of "Governance Cahoots". Finally, the theory of "Hierarchy-Corporation" is developed in a deductive way and used to explore some phenomena of rural governance in China.
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Received: 25 April 2004
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