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Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China - Understanding the Rhetoric of Suzhi (Hardcover)
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Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China - Understanding the Rhetoric of Suzhi (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
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Political discourse in contemporary China is intimately linked to
the patriotic reverie of restoring China as a great civilisation, a
dream of reformers since the beginning of the twentieth century.
The concept and use of suzhi - a term that denotes the idea of
cultivating a 'quality' citizenship - is central to this programme
of rejuvenation, and is enjoying a revival. This book therefore
offers an accessible and comprehensive analysis of suzhi,
investigating the underlying cultural, philosophical and
psychological foundations that propel the suzhi discourse. Using a
new method to analyse Chinese governance - one that is both
historical and discursive in approach - the book demonstrates how
suzhi has been made into a political resource by the Chinese
Communist Party-State, journeying from Confucianism to socialism.
Ultimately, it asks the question: if we cannot rely on Western
models of governance to explain how China is governed, what method
of analysis can we use? Making use of over 200 Chinese-language
primary sources, the book highlights the link between suzhi and
similar discourses in post-Mao China, including those centring on
notions of 'civilisation', 'harmonious society' and the 'China
dream'. As the first book to provide an in-depth study of suzhi and
its relevance in Chinese society, Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao
China will be useful for students and scholars of Chinese studies,
Chinese politics and sociology.
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