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Rising China and Asian Democratization : Socialization to "Global Culture" in the Political Transformations of Thailand, China, and Taiwan /
This book argues that democratization is inherently international: states democratize through a process of socialization to a liberal-rational global culture. This can clearly be seen in Taiwan and Thailand, where the elites and attentive public now accept democracy as universally valid. But in Chin...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Stanford, CA :
Stanford University Press,
[2022]
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| Colección: | Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book argues that democratization is inherently international: states democratize through a process of socialization to a liberal-rational global culture. This can clearly be seen in Taiwan and Thailand, where the elites and attentive public now accept democracy as universally valid. But in China, the ruling communist party resists democratization, in part because its leaders believe it would lead to China's "permanent decentering" in world history. As China's power increases, the party could begin restructuring global culture by inspiring actors in other Asian countries to uphold or restore authoritarian rule. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (320 p.) : 2 tables |
| ISBN: | 9780804779470 |
| Acceso: | restricted access |