Membership in the Communist Party of China: Who Is Being Admitted and How? (daily.jstor.org)

It is a significant career booster in China's highly politicised economy and men of ambition are certain to want to get in; just like any other prestigious establishments all around the world.

Two other articles:

1. http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/communist-p...

2. http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/11/21/chinas-communist...