Chinese statecraft in a changing world : demystifying enduring traditions and dynamic constraints / Jean Dong
- Bib ID:
- 10019452
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Dong, Jean, author
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- Description:
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- Singapore : Springer, [2023]
- 1 online resource ( xxv, 271 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
- ISBN:
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- 9819964539
- 9789819964536 ((electronic bk.))
- Invalid ISBN:
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- 9819964520
- 9789819964529
- Full contents:
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- Part I China Through the Looking Glass
- 1 The Grip of Geography: China's Enduring Struggle for Order and Unity
- The Nexus of Water and Power
- Land of Famine: An Isolated Agrarian Society
- Tilling the Throne: The Emperor as 'Farmer in Chief'
- Keeping the Land United
- References
- 2 Crafting Legitimacy: The Entangling Balancing Act
- Mandate of Heaven: Food or Justice?
- Big Government or Small Government?
- Absurd Decisions or Arbitrary Decisions?
- Holding onto the Throne
- Bigger Pie or Fairer Distribution?
- Living a Better Life: Raising Expectations
- Heavenly Mandate Tested
- Reinventing Legitimacy
- An Ongoing Struggle
- References
- 3 Birdcage Economy: Who Holds the Strings of China's Economy?
- Avoiding Tyranny or Avoiding Chaos?
- Catching the Ant
- Businessmen Under Siege
- Rule of Law: For Whom?
- State-Owned Enterprises: A Mere Legacy of the Past?
- Walking a Tightrope: Unity of Opposites
- References
- 4 A Fusion of Worlds: Interplay of Chinese Tradition and Marxism
- The Rule of Ritual: 'Know Your Place'
- The Hundred Schools of Thought
- The Rule of Law: Enrich the State
- Shang Yang's Dilemma
- The Rule of Virtue: Strengthening Centralisation
- The 'Junzi': A Diversified 'Net-Like' Governance Model
- Virtue Politics
- China Through the Looking Glass
- A Hybrid Model: Blending Marxism with Tradition
- References
- 5 A Contested System: Decision-Making Dynamics in China
- 'Students of the Emperor': The Imperial Examination System
- Working Your Way Up
- Meritocracy in a New Era
- The Party-State: A Unifying Force
- The People's Liberation Army: Establish CCP Branches at the Level of Companies
- Policies from Above, Counter Policies from Below
- Fighting for and Sharing the Resources
- A Non-unitary Rational Actor: The Dynamics of Upward Accountability
- Point of Influence: The 'Consensus Building' Model
- The Media as Part of Consensus Building
- Picking the Right Stone
- References
- Part II Over the Mountains and Across the Seas
- 6 Capability or Intention: Ambition and Restraint in China's Military Build-Up
- China's Geography and Worldview
- Neither Cuddly Panda Nor Menacing Dragon
- 'Unconquerable' Enemies
- The War Curse
- The Expansion Curse
- Secular Pragmatism
- China's Core Interest
- Buffer States in Modern Terms
- Regions Shaping National Prosperity
- Increased Offensive Capabilities
- Increased Ambition?
- Not a Global Power
- A Worrying Future?
- Intention Versus Capability: Which Matters Most?
- References
- 7 A Cauldron of Anxiety: War or Peace?
- The Grand Gravity Shifts
- Symbolic Maritime Power
- 'You Will Be Beaten Up If You Fall Behind'
- Control Over Critical Resources
- Hong Kong
- The First Island Chain
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based upon print version of record.
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