This comprehensive volume is a three-part study of whether the Chinese
political system has maintained a significant degree of regime
legitimacy in the context of rising domestic discontent, in particular
the popular protests against socio-economic inequality and environment
degradation. Part I presents the scholarly debate on the theoretical
refinement and empirical measurement of regime legitimacy in
contemporary China. Part II focuses on the challenges to regime
legitimacy of the increasingly widespread popular protests and civil
activism. Part III examines the regime’s responses to these
challenges, including coercive repression, adaptation, and economic
performance. This book finds that, while repression can hardly stop
popular protests – and often backfires – economic performance
legitimacy is increasingly difficult to be maintained. The only way
out is the adaptation to the changing domestic and international
environment. The chapters in this collection were originally published
in the Journal of Contemporary China.
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ISBN
9781351972147
Publisert
2018
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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