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Conservative Thought in Contemporary China

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Conservative Thought in Contemporary China

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Conservative Thought in Contemporary China examines the evolution of conservative politics in China, which has become increasingly present following the death of Mao Zedong in 1978. Peter Moody traces the roots of conservatism through the imperial system, the Republican period, and the pre-Cultural Revolution People's Republic, all of which influence contemporary Chinese politics. The most direct programmatic form of conservativism has been neo-conservativism politics, which formed during the Jiang Zemin regime and persists to the present age in a diluted version. This book demonstrates that conservative thought is a consequence of relatively broad cultural and economic liberty, China's resentment of American arrogance, and a fear of the social turmoil generated as a by-product of liberal economic reforms. Moody critically analyzes the influence of antipolitics and traditional values on the current ideology of Chinese politicians and citizens. Conservative Thought in Contemporary China is a insightful text that will captivate those interested in Chinese studies and political theory.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Chinese Conservatism: Ostensive Definitions
Chapter 3 The Conservative Space in Chinese Thought
Chapter 4 The Antipolitical Tendency
Chapter 5 The Affirmation of Tradition
Chapter 6 Conservative Nationalism
Chapter 7 Conservative Populism
Chapter 8 Neoconservatism
Chapter 9 Conclusions

Product details

Published 15 Feb 2007
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 232
ISBN 9780739109359
Imprint Lexington Books
Dimensions 237 x 161 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Peter Moody

Peter Moody is professor of political science at U…

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