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xiii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
In Populist Authoritarianism Wenfang Tang develops a theory of why Chinese citizens support an authoritarian regime, employing a wealth of data taken from more than two decades' worth of national and cross-national surveys. Although China has changed considerably on the surface in the post-Mao era, Tang points to notable continuity from the Chinese Communist Party's revolutionary experiences to its current governing style. He proposes a theoretical framework of "populist authoritarianism" which is characterized by Mass Line ideology, accumulation of social capital, public political activism and contentious politics, a paranoid and hyper-responsive government, weak political and civic institutions, and a high level of regime trust. The CCP currently enjoys strong public support, but such a system is inherently vulnerable. Because drastic changes in public opinion cannot be filtered through political institutions such as elections and the rule of law, these changes can result in system-wide political earthquakes. How is it, then, that the Communist Party once led by Mao-which still adheres to the Marxist-Leninist and nationlist rhetoric of yore-continues to rule with little serious dissent? Marshaling the best evidence that is currently available, Populist Authoritarianism will reshape our understanding of why the Chinese regime persists despite decades of predictions of its demise. |
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Political culture -- China.
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Populism -- China.
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Authoritarianism -- China.
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China -- Politics and government.
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Authoritarianism. (OCoLC)fst00821640
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Political culture. (OCoLC)fst01069263
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Populism. (OCoLC)fst01071658
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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| ISBN |
9780190205782 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0190205784 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780190205799 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0190205792 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780190205805 (ebook) |
| Standard No. |
40025852832 |
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