China's Protest Wave: Political Threat or Growing Pains?

The following sections are included:

• TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON?

• POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF PROTEST: FURTHER QUESTIONS

• POPULAR PROTEST AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY

• SOURCES OF REGIME SUPPORT

• POLITICALLY STRATEGIC POPULATIONS

• THE REAL RISKS AHEAD

• THE ROLE OF PROTEST IN CHINA'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION