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The aim is to explore how security and development shape the concept of citizenship in authoritarian contexts, particularly in China.

April 3, 2026The Developing Economies

Manipulating Authoritarian Citizenship: Security, Development, and Local Membership in China. By Samantha A.Vortherms, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. xi + 279 pp. $75 (hardcover). ISBN : 978‐1‐50‐364018‐4

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The aim is to explore how security and development shape the concept of citizenship in authoritarian contexts, particularly in China.
Qualitative analysis of citizenship dynamics in China, focusing on local governance and policies.
Identifies how security concerns influence citizenship inclusion and exclusion in local contexts.
Demonstrates the complex relationship between development policies and local membership identity in authoritarian regimes.

Implication

This examines the interaction of security and development influencing citizenship in China, suggesting new insights into local membership dynamics.

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The author declares no conflicts of interest. Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

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Meina Cai (2026) studied this question.

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Implication

This examines the interaction of security and development influencing citizenship in China, suggesting new insights into local membership dynamics.

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The author declares no conflicts of interest. Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

Manipulating Authoritarian Citizenship: Security, Development, and Local Membership in China. By Samantha A.Vortherms, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. xi + 279 pp. $75 (hardcover). ISBN : 978‐1‐50‐364018‐4

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Manipulating Authoritarian Citizenship: Security, Development, and Local Membership in China. By Samantha A.Vortherms, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2024. xi + 279 pp. $75 (hardcover). ISBN : 978‐1‐50‐364018‐4

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