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China's Transition from Communism – New Perspectives
228 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
228 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
228 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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As China moved from a planned to a market economy many people expected that China’s political system would similarly move from authoritarianism to democracy. It is now clear, however, that political liberalisation does not necessarily follow economic liberalisation. This book explores this apparent contradiction, presenting many new perspectives and new thinking on the subject. It considers the... Read more
1. Introduction Helen Lansdowne 2. Capitalism Making and its Political Consequences: A Comparative Political Economy of China’s Communist Capitalism Xiaonong Cheng 3. Communist Oligarchy and the Oligarchic Transition in China Ming Xia 4. A Tale of Two Party-States: Comparing Authoritarianism across the Taiwan State Szu-chien Hsu 5. Counterframing as Revolution Deterrent: The 1989 Crackdown in Retrospect Yang Su and Ting Jiang 6. Being "Yellow," Being "Red": Constructing a Racialized Identity in Post-Mao China Yinghong Cheng 7. The Debate on Constitutionalism and the Liberal Force within the Chinese Communist Party Feng Chongyi 8. Engaging the Government’s Critics on Weibo: China’s "Authoritarian Resilience" in the Internet Age Yiyi Lu 9. Transition from a "Rule-taker" to a "Rule-maker"? China in Global Governance Hongying Wang 10. Conclusion Guoguang Wu
Biography
Guoguang Wu is a Professor of Political Science at University of Victoria, Canada
Helen Lansdowne is Associate Director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI), University of Victoria, Canada.
