Spirit of Chinese Politics, New edition (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

Lucian Pye, one of the most knowledgeable observers of China, unfolds in this book a deep psychological analysis of Chinese political culture. The dynamics of the Cultural Revolution, the behavior of the Red Guards, and the compulsions of Mao Tse-tung are among the important symptoms examined. But Pye goes behind large events, exploring the more enduring aspects of Chinese culture and the stable elements of the national psychology as they have been manifested in traditional, Republican, and Communist periods. He also scans several possible paths of future development. The emphasis is on the roles long played by authority, order, hierarchy, and emotional quietism in Chinese political culture as shaped by the Confucian tradition and the institution of filial piety, and the resulting confusions brought about by the displacements of these traditions in the face of political change and modernization.

In this new edition Pye adds a chapter on the basic tension between consensus and conflict in the operation of Chinese politics, illustrating the "spirit" in action, and another discussing the great gap that persists between the worlds of the political leadership and of society at large in post-Tiananmen China.

General

Imprint:	Harvard University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1992
First published:	March 1992
Authors:	Lucian W. Pye
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	2 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-83240-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	0-674-83240-X
Barcode:	9780674832404

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