From Peasant to Elite: Reshaping Agriculture in Gansu Province

This article contributes to the growing body of research on role Party-state in shaping an emerging post-peasant modernity rural China, taking developments Gansu Province as a case. The first analyses how political preference for agrarian elite has been put into recent policies and translates practices. It argues that “new-type agricultural management subjects,” (which form core this elite, should also be considered policy instrument designed promote structural change Chinese agriculture. proceeds explore capacity new local development agents Province. focuses particular legitimation its consequences structure