How China's political model could prove to be a viable alternative to Western democracy
Westerners tend to divide the political world into good democracies and "bad" authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved a political system that can best be described as "political meritocracy." The China Model seeks to understand the ideals and the reality of this unique political system. How do the ideals of political meritocracy set the standard for evaluating political progress (and regress) in China? How can China avoid the disadvantages of political meritocracy? And how can political meritocracy best be combined with democracy? Daniel Bell answers these questions and more.
Opening with a critique of "one person, one vote" as a way of choosing top leaders, Bell argues that Chinese-style political meritocracy can help to remedy the key flaws of electoral democracy. He discusses the advantages and pitfalls of political meritocracy, distinguishes between different ways of combining meritocracy and democracy, and argues that China has evolved a model of democratic meritocracy that is morally desirable and politically stable. Bell summarizes and evaluates the "China model"--meritocracy at the top, experimentation in the middle, and democracy at the bottom--and its implications for the rest of the world.
A timely and original book that will stir up interest and debate, The China Model looks at a political system that not only has had a long history in China, but could prove to be the most important political development of the twenty-first century.
-- "Dao"
Автор: Archibugi Название: Global Democracy ISBN: 0521174988 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521174985 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4118.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Democracy is increasingly seen as the only legitimate form of government, but few people would regard international relations as governed according to democratic principles. This book examines current democratic deficits, models of global politics that democrats could endorse, and promising pathways to global democratic change.
Автор: Stasavage David Название: The Decline and Rise of Democracy ISBN: 0691177465 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691177465 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 6653.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this teaches us about the future
Historical accounts of democracy's rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. The Decline and Rise of Democracy draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer--democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa. Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished--and when and why they declined--can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future.
Drawing from examples spanning several millennia, Stasavage first considers why states developed either democratic or autocratic styles of governance and argues that early democracy tended to develop in small places with a weak state and, counterintuitively, simple technologies. When central state institutions (such as a tax bureaucracy) were absent--as in medieval Europe--rulers needed consent from their populace to govern. When central institutions were strong--as in China or the Middle East--consent was less necessary and autocracy more likely. He then explores the transition from early to modern democracy, which first took shape in England and then the United States, illustrating that modern democracy arose as an effort to combine popular control with a strong state over a large territory. Democracy has been an experiment that has unfolded over time and across the world--and its transformation is ongoing.
Amidst rising democratic anxieties, The Decline and Rise of Democracy widens the historical lens on the growth of political institutions and offers surprising lessons for all who care about governance.
Описание: Russia is famous for its vodka, and its culture of extreme intoxication. But just as vodka is central to the lives of many Russians, it is also central to understanding Russian history and politics. In Vodka Politics, Mark Lawrence Schrad argues that debilitating societal alcoholism is not hard-wired into Russians' genetic code, but rather their autocratic political system, which has long wielded vodka as a tool of statecraft. Through a series of historical investigations stretching from Ivan the Terrible through Vladimir Putin, Vodka Politics presents the secret history of the Russian state itself-a history that is drenched in liquor. Scrutinizing (rather than dismissing) the role of alcohol in Russian politics yields a more nuanced understanding of Russian history itself: from palace intrigues under the tsars to the drunken antics of Soviet and post-Soviet leadership, vodka is there in abundance. Beyond vivid anecdotes, Schrad scours original documents and archival evidence to answer provocative historical questions. How have Russia's rulers used alcohol to solidify their autocratic rule? What role did alcohol play in tsarist coups? Was Nicholas II's ill-fated prohibition a catalyst for the Bolshevik Revolution? Could the Soviet Union have become a world power without liquor? How did vodka politics contribute to the collapse of both communism and public health in the 1990s? How can the Kremlin overcome vodka's hurdles to produce greater social well-being, prosperity, and democracy into the future? Viewing Russian history through the bottom of the vodka bottle helps us to understand why the liquor question remains important to Russian high politics even today-almost a century after the issue had been put to bed in most every other modern state. Indeed, recognizing and confronting vodka's devastating political legacies may be the greatest political challenge for this generation of Russia's leadership, as well as the next.
Автор: Evert van der Zweerde Название: Russian Political Philosophy: Anarchy, Authority, Autocracy ISBN: 1474460372 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474460378 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15048.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Opens a window on the ways in which Russian thinkers have historically considered the political
Автор: G. Tullock Название: Autocracy ISBN: 9024733987 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789024733989 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 23058.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As a man who then intended to spend his life as a political officer in the Department of State, I decided to fill in this time by reading political science.
Автор: G. Tullock Название: Autocracy ISBN: 9401577439 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401577434 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As a man who then intended to spend his life as a political officer in the Department of State, I decided to fill in this time by reading political science.
Автор: Jonathan Pearlman Название: The March of Autocracy; AFA11 ISBN: 176064210X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781760642105 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3125.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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The March of Autocracy examines the rise of authoritarian and illiberal leaders, whose growing assertiveness is reshaping the Western-led world order. It explores the challenge for Australia as it enters a new era, in which China's international sway increases and democracies compete with their rivals for global influence.
Professor of politics at the University of Sydney John Keane on despotism and the new Cold War between the United States and China.
Director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program Sam Roggeveen on the American contest against authoritarianism and how it is shaping US foreign policy.
Chinese culture and politics expert Linda Jaivin on what diplomatic and political levers Australia has at its disposal in dealing with China.
Research fellow at the Lowy Institute Natasha Kassam and senior lecturer in international politics at the Australian National University Darren Lim on how authoritarianism has risen in China and elsewhere in the wake of COVID-19 and a global shift in power.
ASPI senior analyst Huong Le Thu on how Australia can improve its South-East Asian ties.
Acclaimed photojournalist Kate Geraghty on Christina Lamb's Our Bodies, Their Battlefield and women in the context of war.
The ABC's South-East Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane on Sebastian Strangio's In the Dragon's Shadow and the future of South-East Asia in the Chinese century.
Adelaide University senior international politics lecturer Priya Chacko on Geoff Raby's China's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order and the need to boost our diplomacy.
Research Fellow in the Asia Institute of The University of Melbourne Melissa Conley Tyler on Sue Boyd's Not Always Diplomatic and pioneers in the foreign service.
Australian Foreign Affairs is published three times a year and seeks to explore - and encourage - debate on Australia's place in the world and global outlook.
Автор: Murithi Tim, Karbo Tony Название: The African Union: Autocracy, Diplomacy and Peacebuilding in Africa ISBN: 1788311493 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781788311496 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15840.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The African Union has been a major factor in establishing peace, security and development in Africa.
Автор: Rachel Vanderhill Название: Autocracy & Resistance in the Internet Age ISBN: 1626378991 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781626378995 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 11088.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: How do autocratic governments exploit communication technology in their efforts to maintain power? Can prodemocracy activists successfully use that same technology to support the overthrow of autocratic rulers? Rachel Vanderhill addresses these two questions, exploring in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes.
What effect is China's successful autocracy having on global politics? Is it leading to the decline of democracy, and the rise of 'strong man' government worldwide?
China's success economically, this collection argues, is undermining the post-war consensus that 'liberal democracy is best'. In a multi-polar, Chinese-dominated world, Trump, Putin, Erdogan, and other global leaders no longer criticize China. In fact, they frequently invoke the usefulness of 'strong' and 'united' leadership. At the same time, China seeks to wear the mantle of a great power, and in doing so talks about human rights, climate change, freedom and economic liberalism. This collection examines how China views itself and where reality meets rhetoric on trade, international relations, diplomacy, economics and social policy. The contributors expertly dissect China's autocracy, and show how a ripple effect is altering the political-model consensus around the world.
Автор: Gessen, Masha Название: Surviving autocracy ISBN: 1783786760 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783786763 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 2376.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The only book you need to read to understand the events of the past four years in Trump`s America, from the prize-winning Russian-American New Yorker writer.
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