Legitimating the Chinese communist party since Tiananmen : a critical analysis of the stability discourse
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Legitimating the Chinese communist party since Tiananmen : a critical analysis of the stability discourse
（China policy series, 14）
Routledge, 2011
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-221) and index
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Description
The dominant view concerning the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is that it is simply a matter of time before it comes to an end. This view has been dominant since the pro-democracy protests in 1989 and has only been strengthened by the increasing number of protests in recent years. However, the Chinese Communist Party has continued to remain in power throughout this period and its rule appears to be secure in the short-to medium-term. As the twentieth anniversary of the military suppression of the pro-democracy demonstrations approaches, this book explains how the Chinese Communist Party has maintained its authority since 1989. It provides a detailed analysis of the Party's discourse emphasising stability in the post-Tiananmen period, analysing the government's propaganda in order to show how this discourse has been used by the Party to legitimate its authority. The interdisciplinary nature of this book makes it relevant to a number of different academic disciplines including Asian studies, China studies, international relations, politics and sociology.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Conceptualizing Legitimation 2. Analyzing Stability 3. The 1989 'Beijing Spring' 4. The 1999 'Anti-Falun Gong' Campaign 5. The 2005 'Anti-Japan' Demonstrations. Conclusion
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