The Quest for Legitimacy in Chinese Politics - A New Interpretation (Hardcover)

Xiang explains the nature and depth of the legitimacy crisis facing the government of China, and why it is so frequently misunderstood in the West. Arguing that it is more helpful to understand the quest for legitimacy in China as an eternally dynamic process, rather than to seek resolutions in constitutionalism, Xiang examines the understanding of legitimacy in Chinese political philosophy. He posits that the current crisis is a consequence of the incompatibility of Confucian Republicanism and Soviet-inspired Bolshevism. The discourse on Chinese political reform tends to polarize, between total westernization on the one hand, or the rejection of western influence in all forms on the other. Xiang points to a third solution - meeting western democratic theories halfway, avoiding another round of violent revolution. This book provides valuable insights for scholars and students of China's politics and political history.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies on Asia in the World
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Lanxin Xiang
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-33971-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-367-33971-4
Barcode:	9780367339715

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