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  • The Governance of Philanthropic Foundations in Authoritarian China

    A Power Perspective

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    Series series Routledge Research on the Politics and Sociology of China
    This book is the first monograph to provide a multilevel analysis of power dynamics underlying the governance of philanthropic foundations in the authoritarian context of China.As a special kind of organization with a democratic culture, Chinese foundations’ governance is under more pressure than we realize. The government has been evolving its methods to impose stringent control over foundations ... Read more

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  • Nonlinear Stochastic Control and Filtering with Engineering-oriented Complexities

    Series series Engineering Systems and Sustainability
    Nonlinear Stochastic Control and Filtering with Engineering-oriented Complexities presents a series of control and filtering approaches for stochastic systems with traditional and emerging engineering-oriented complexities. The book begins with an overview of the relevant background, motivation, and research problems, and then:Discusses the robust stability and stabilization problems for a class ... Read more

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