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This theme-based book review considers three recent titles focusing on public administration in China: Handbook of Public Policy and Public Administration in China, edited by **aowei Zang and Hon S. Chan; Governance and Public Administration in China, edited by Toby S. James, Wei Liu, and Caixia Man; and Public Administration and Governance in China: Chinese Insights with Global Perspectives, by Leizhen Zang and Yanyan Gao.
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Atkinson, C.L. Theme-Based Book Review: Public Administration in China. Public Organiz Rev 24, 433–441 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-023-00751-z
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