Mastering political time: China’s graduates in the quest for temporal sovereignty through civil service exam battles
Published online on March 29, 2025
Abstract
Current Sociology, Ahead of Print.
This article investigates how China’s graduates navigate the civil service exam as a means to reclaim temporal sovereignty amid the structural shift of ‘state advances, private sector retreats’. The exam transcends its role as a career gateway, becoming a ...
This article investigates how China’s graduates navigate the civil service exam as a means to reclaim temporal sovereignty amid the structural shift of ‘state advances, private sector retreats’. The exam transcends its role as a career gateway, becoming a ...