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OverviewChina's quest for democracy is constrained by Confucian legacies and the norm of the one-party system. This book explores the feasible paths toward democracy in China, challenging methodological wisdom in employing quantitative changes in socioeconomic structure to predict dichotomous change in the political system. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lin GangPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781349959853ISBN 10: 1349959855 Pages: 239 Publication Date: 11 February 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Liberal Democratic Principles and China's Authoritarian Tradition.- 3. Ideological Transportation in Pre-Reform China.- 4. Evolution of Democratic Ideas in Post-Mao China.- 5. From a 'Party State' toward the a 'State-Party'.- 6. Institutional Innovations toward Democracy.- 7. Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationLin Gang is Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Academic Committee Chair of the School of International and Public Affairs, and Director of the Center for Taiwan Studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He has served as Program Associate at the Woodrow Wilson Center and President of the Association of Chinese Political Studies. He is the author of several books, including China after Jiang. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |