Teresa Wright
Party and State in Post-Mao China (China Today)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745663852
- author:
- Teresa Wright
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 14.9 x 1.9 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
China's Communist Party has been in power since 1949, yet the country has become a major economic powerhouse. How has it managed to maintain its stability? In "Party and State in Post-Mao China", Teresa Wright explores this complex relationship between the ruling party and the governing state. Wright argues that the key to the party-state's success lies in its careful balance of communist and authoritarian characteristics with increasing openness and public participation. This approach has allowed it to fulfill the necessary functions of a stable regime, including satisfying demographic groups, responding to public grievances, maintaining economic stability, and delivering public services. This thought-provoking book challenges current understandings of democracy and authoritarianism, making it an essential read for students and scholars of Chinese politics and international relations.
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