Wright Party and State in Post-Mao China

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-7456-9551-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: China Today

In recent decades, China has become a quasi-capitalist economicpowerhouse. Yet it continues to be ruled by the same CommunistParty-dominated government that has been in power since 1949. Buthow has China's political system achieved such longevity? Andwhat does its stability tell us about the future of authoritarianversus liberal democratic governance?
In this detailed analysis of the deeply intertwined relationshipbetween the ruling Communist Party and governing state, noted Chinaexpert Teresa Wright provides insightful answers to these importantquestions. Though many believe that the Chinese party-statehas maintained its power despite its communist and authoritarianfeatures, Wright argues that the key to its sustained success liesin its careful safeguarding of some key communist and authoritariancharacteristics, while simultaneously becoming more open andresponsive to public participation. She contends thatChina's post-Mao party-state compares well to different formsof political rule, including liberal democratic government. It has fulfilled the necessary functions of a stable governingregime: satisfying key demographic groups and responding to publicgrievances; maintaining economic stability and growth; anddelivering public services - without any real reduction in CCPpower and influence.
Questioning current understandings of the nature, strengths, andweaknesses of democracy and authoritarianism, thisthought-provoking book will be essential reading for all studentsand scholars of Chinese politics and international relations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wright, Teresa

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Map vi
Chronology vii
Acknowledgments xiv
Acronyms xvi
1 Sources of Stable Governance in China 1
2 Party and State, or Party-State? 18
3 Who Serves in the Party-State? 41
4 Maintaining Public Relations 76
5 Managing the Economy 113
6 Providing Goods and Services 145
7 Stable Authoritarianism? 180
Notes 196
Index 210

Über Autor(innen)

Teresa Wright is Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Long Beach