Democracy in China (Record no. 8149)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780674238183
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 320.951CI
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Jiwei Ci
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Democracy in China
Remainder of title the coming crisis
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Cambridge, Massachusetts
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Harvard University Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2020
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 420 p. ; 25 cm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and index
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. A respected Chinese political philosopher calls for the Communist Party to take the lead in moving China along the path to democracy before it is too late. With Xi Jinping potentially set as president for life, China's move toward political democracy may appear stalled. But Jiwei Ci argues that four decades of reform have created a mentality in the Chinese people that is just waiting for the political system to catch up, resulting in a disjunction between popular expectations and political realities. The inherent tensions in a largely democratic society without a democratic political system will trigger an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy, forcing the Communist Party to act or die. Two crises loom for the government. First is the waning of the Communist Party's revolutionary legacy, which the party itself sees as a grave threat. Second is the fragility of the next leadership transition. No amount of economic success will compensate for the party's legitimacy deficit when the time comes. The only effective response, Ci argues, will be an orderly transition to democracy. To that end, the Chinese government needs to start priming its citizens for democracy, preparing them for new civil rights and civic responsibilities. Embracing this pragmatic role offers the Communist Party a chance to survive. Its leaders therefore have good reason to initiate democratic change. Sure to challenge the Communist Party and stir debate, Democracy in China brings an original and important voice to an issue with far-reaching consequences for China and the world.-- Provided by publisher
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Zhongguo gong chan dang.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma International Relations 01/17/2025   320.951CI URD000656 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book