Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten
The Adaptability of Leninist Parties
Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten
ISBN: 978-0-19-829269-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
What are the prospects for China's democratization? Does Taiwan's political development hold insights for China's future evolution? This book investigates these timely questions by analysing the reform strategies of party elites in both China and Taiwan. Combining insights from the comparative study of democratization and the experiences of Leninist parties, the book describes the ability of Leninist leaders to adapt their parties to the new challenges that confront them. By considering the changing composition of party elites and their strategies fro coping with changes in their domestic and international environments, the book offers a new perspective on Taiwan's democratization and fresh insights into the extent of political reforms in post-Mao China. It will appeal to students of contemporary China and Taiwan, as well as those with a general interest in democratization.
What are the prospects for China's democratization? Does Taiwan's political development hold insights for China's future evolution? This timely book describes the efforts of party leaders in China and Taiwan to adapt their parties to the new challenges that confront them, including demands from their societies for more political reform. It offers a new perspective on Taiwan's democratization and fresh insights into the extent of political reform in post-Mao China.
