China's Scientific Elite

Cong Cao is a Research Fellow in the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore.

'Cao has conducted extensive interviews with CAS members and he also shows a strong grasp of the theory and practice of the sociology of science. He weaves an intricate tale, showing the many factors that go into the promotion processes for CAS scientists.' - The China Journal

• Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. China's Science in Perspective 3. Evolution of an Academic Honour 4. Four Social Origins 5. Influence of Mentors on Students 6. Characteristics of Research and Becoming the Elite 7. 'Red' or 'Expert' 8. Elections of Scientists into the Elite 9. Toward a Better Understanding of China's Scientific Elite Appendix 1 Interviewing China's Scientific Elite Appendix 2 List of Informants Bibliography Index