The Quest for Legitimacy in Chinese Politics: A New Interpretation 0367339714, 9780367339715
Xiang explains the nature and depth of the legitimacy crisis facing the government of China, and why it is so frequently
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English Pages 166 [167] Year 2019
Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: Legitimacy – East and West
1 Legitimacy and state
Chinese “arcana imperii (secret of statecraft)”
The Rites Controversy and today’s world
2 Legitimacy and oriental despotism
Raison d’etat
The Montesquieuian Moment
The foundations of Chinese political thought
The Cold War variations
3 Fictional legitimacy
“Social contract”
Liberalism
4 Presentation and representation: A republican dilemma
Republic without plebiscite
Legitimacy as presentation
Republic as representation
Republic as utopia
5 The deeds legitimacy: economic performance: State and economy
The Weberian moment
Legitimacy and monetary
6 Externalizing the Mandate of Heaven
Cognitive framework
China between Rome and Greece
The Neo-Enlightenment rhetoric on China
Concluding remarks: restarting cultural dialogue
Bibliography
Index
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: Legitimacy – East and West
1 Legitimacy and state
Chinese “arcana imperii (secret of statecraft)”
The Rites Controversy and today’s world
2 Legitimacy and oriental despotism
Raison d’etat
The Montesquieuian Moment
The foundations of Chinese political thought
The Cold War variations
3 Fictional legitimacy
“Social contract”
Liberalism
4 Presentation and representation: A republican dilemma
Republic without plebiscite
Legitimacy as presentation
Republic as representation
Republic as utopia
5 The deeds legitimacy: economic performance: State and economy
The Weberian moment
Legitimacy and monetary
6 Externalizing the Mandate of Heaven
Cognitive framework
China between Rome and Greece
The Neo-Enlightenment rhetoric on China
Concluding remarks: restarting cultural dialogue
Bibliography
Index
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