China and autocracy : political influence and the limits of global democracy / [edited by] Miao-ling Lin Hasenkamp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hasenkamp, Miao-ling Lin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dictatorship--China.

Dictatorship.

China--Politics and government.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : I B Tauris, 2020.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

1. China's Authoritarianism Goes Global : Domestic and International Dimensions

2. The Prospect of Democracy in China: One-Man Leadership and Institutional Change

3. China's Provincial Leaders of Communist Propaganda

4. Politics of Representation and the Changing Meanings of Rule of Law in Contemporary China

5. Eliminating and Raising Tigers and Flies: The Paradox of China's Anti-Corruption Campaign

6. Is It Possible to Harmonize Universalism with Localism : Deliberating Human Rights Discourse in China

7. Realising the Chinese Dream beyond China: A Prospect Connecting the Domestic Dimension with the International One

8. China and the 'Adversary' Dynamic in U.S. Foreign Policy Discourses in the 21st Century

9. India and China: Overcoming the great wall of mistrust

10. China in Latin America

11. China in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for democracy promotion

12. China's Autocracy, Global Democracy and their Limits in an Age of Uncertainty

Bibliography

About the authors

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781788318402

1788318404

9781788318389

1788318382

OCLC:

1145567040