"Rising prosperity was supposed to bring democracy to China, yet the Communist Party's political monopoly endures. How? Minxin Pei looks to the surveillance state. Though renowned for high-tech repression, the Chinese surveillance state is also a hugely labor-intensive project. Pei delves into the human sources of coercion at the heart of CCP power."--

Evolution of the Chinese Surveillance State -- Command, Control, and Coordination -- Organizing Surveillance -- Spies and Informants -- Mass Surveillance Programs -- Controlling "Battlefield Positions" -- Upgrading Surveillance