China's Political SystemDescription |
China's Political System examines how the government of China is affected by ongoing efforts to harmonize its unique culture with external influences and ideas. Highly respected area specialist June Teufel Dreyer offers expert analysis of the historical context and current trends to show how this transition is challenging China's economic, legal, military, social, and cultural institutions. Throughout the text, Dreyer challenges students to think about the broader problem of governance in China by comprehensively showing how past and present impact leaders, citizens, ethnic minorities, and policies and by incisively considering the different futures for China's political system.  |
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- A clear discussion of Chinese culture and people provides insight into the complex issues facing current leaders and citizens.
- A balance of historical and political information shows how the Chinese system developed and how it is changing in the 21st century.
- In-depth coverage of the major institutions looks at the economy, the legal system, the military, the educational system, the media, and the arts.
- Emerging issues and themes concerning health, the environment, human rights, women's rights, ethnic minorities, and foreign policy are integrated throughout the text.
- A concluding chapter draws together the importance of the areas mentioned above, assesses successes and failures of the Chinese communist system, and sketches out possible scenarios for the future.
- Suggested readings on Chinese politics and culture allow students to explore key topics in further depth and access the latest information as the story of China evolves.
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New to this Edition |
- Analysis of “Fourth Generation” political leaders looks at how China's political system is likely to evolve in the next several decades.
- China's post-recession economy is given detailed coverage to understand the impact of the global financial crisis on China's growth prospects, including the possibility of an economic bubble.
- Expanded coverage of judicial and police corruption-and Party responses to them-is included to show efforts to make government more transparent.
- The effect of Internet censorship on enhanced citizen participation in political, economic, and social life is examined in depth.
- Every chapter includes thelatest scholarship, examples, and data.
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Table of Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Chinese Tradition Chapter 3. Reformers, Warlords, and Communists Chapter 4. The Communist Road To Power Chapter 5. PRC Politics Under Mao: 1949-1976 Chapter 6. PRC Politics In the Post-Mao Era: 1976-2010 Chapter 7. The Politics of the Economy Chapter 8. Crime And Punishment: The Legal System of the PRC Chapter 9. The Role of the Military Chapter 10. Education Chapter 11. Quality-of-Life Issues: Health, Demography, and the Environment Chapter 12. Conformity and Dissent: The Arts, the Media, and Social Control Chapter 13. Ethnic Minorities and National Integration Chapter 14. Foreign Policy Chapter 15. Conclusions |
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Author |
June Teufel Dreyer is Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. |
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Reader Review(s) |
“Dreyer provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of China's political, economic and social landscape. Rather than providing a static overview of existing institutions and processes, the author convincingly shows how the lasting struggle between external influence and China's own tradition underlies changes in China's political system.”-Yi Edward Yang, James Madison University |
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