Rising China and Asian Democratization : Socialization to "Global Culture" in the Political Transformations of Thailand, China, and Taiwan / Daniel C. Lynch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, Daniel C., Author.

Series:

Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.) : 2 tables

Place of Publication:

Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE: RISING CHINA AND ASIAN DEMOCRATIZATION

ABBREVIATIONS

1. Democratization as Socialization to "Global Culture"

2. Buddhism and the Siamese Alacrity Toward Global Culture(s)

3. Deepening Thai Democracy: The 1990s and Beyond

4. The Chinese Communist Party's Pursuit of "Multipolar Modernity"

5. Chinese Cross-Currents Countered by "Political Civilization"

6. Taiwan: Democratization as De-Sinification

7. Threats to the Consolidation of Taiwanese Democracy

8. The Future of Democracy and Liberal-Rational Global Culture in Asia

Notes

Bibliography

Character List

Index

EAST-WEST CENTER SERIES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 31. Jan 2022)

ISBN:

0-8047-7947-3

OCLC:

1294425397