China''s Transition From Communism - New Perspectives - New Perspectives

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 path of transition in China historically, makes comparisons with other countries and examines how political culture and the political outlook in China are developing at present. A key feature of the book is the fact that most of the contributors are China-born, Western-trained scholars, who bring deep knowledge and well informed views to the study.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Capitalism Making and its Political Consequences: A Comparative Political Economy of China’s Communist Capitalism 3. Communist Oligarchy and the Oligarchic Transition in China 4. A Tale of Two Party-States: Comparing Authoritarianism across the Taiwan State 5. Counterframing as Revolution Deterrent: The 1989 Crackdown in Retrospect 6. Being "Yellow," Being "Red": Constructing a Racialized Identity in Post-Mao China 7. The Debate on Constitutionalism and the Liberal Force within the Chinese Communist Party 8. Engaging the Government’s Critics on Weibo: China’s "Authoritarian Resilience" in the Internet Age 9. Transition from a "Rule-taker" to a "Rule-maker"? China in Global Governance 10. Conclusion

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Guoguang (University of Victoria Wu
• Assisted by: Helen Lansdowne (Editor), Lansdowne Helen (Editor), Guoguang Wu (Editor), Wu Guoguang (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2015
• EAN: 9781138886889
• ISBN: 978-1-138-88688-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: China Policy Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Economics, Business and Management, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Business & management, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Regional Studies, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Regional / International studies, Marxism & Communism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General