Party and State in Post-Mao China Wright Teresa
Party and State in Post-Mao China Wright Teresa In recent decades, China has become a quasi-capitalist economic powerhouse. But how has China's political system achieved such longevity? Yet it…
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Party and State in Post-Mao China Wright Teresa
In recent decades, China has become a quasi-capitalist economic powerhouse. But how has China's political system achieved such longevity? Yet it continues to be ruled by the same Communist Party-dominated government that has been in power since 1949.
Though many believe that the Chinese party-state has maintained its power despite its communist and authoritarian features, Wright argues that the key to its sustained success lies in its careful safeguarding of some key communist and authoritarian characteristics, while simultaneously becoming more open and And what does its stability tell us about the future of authoritarian versus liberal democratic governance?In this detailed analysis of the deeply intertwined relationship between the ruling Communist Party and governing state, noted China expert Teresa Wright provides insightful answers to these important questions.