Rising China and Asian Democratization: Socialization to "Global Culture" in the Political Transformations of Thailand, China, and Taiwan (Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific)

Lynch, Daniel C.

ISBN 10: 0804761043 / ISBN 13: 9780804761048

Published by Stanford University Press, 2008

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Daniel C. Lynch is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California. He is also the author of After the Propaganda State: Media, Politics, and "Thought Work" in Reformed China (Stanford, 1999).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rising China and Asian Democratization: ...
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good