The China ModelWesterners tend to divide the political world into "good" democracies and "bad" authoritarian regimes. However, the Chinese political model does not fit neatly into either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved a political system best described as "political meritocracy." The China Model seeks to understand the ideals and the reality of this unique political system. How do the ideals of political meritocracy set the standard for