Mass Politics In The People's Republic: State And Society In Contemporary China (Politics in Asia and the Pacific : Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Exploring the crucial link between state and society in the People’s Republic of China, this study analyzes the interaction between the Chinese Communist Party and the country’s major social groups-peasants, workers, youths and students, and ethnic minorities-since the founding of the People’s Republic. Alan Liu argues that uninstitutionalized public opinion has existed in China ever since the inception of the Communist regime and that it gradually grew powerful enough to thwart Mao’s policies and programs. He contends that the government’s radical post-Mao reforms emerged less from the preferences of another paramount leader-Deng-than from public opinion, which has grown too strong for the Communist Party either to ignore or control. Exploring The Crucial Link Between State And Society In The Prc, This Study Analyzes The Interaction Between The Chinese Communist Party And The Country's Major Social Groups - Peasants, Workers, Youths And Students, Intellectuals, And Ethnic Minorities - Since The Founding Of The People's Republic. Alan Liu Argues That Institutionalized Public Opinion Has Existed In China Ever Since The Inception Of The Communist Regime And That It Gradually Grew Powerful Enough To Thwart Mao's Policies And Programs. He Contends That The Government's Radical Post-mao Reforms Emerged Less From The Preferences Of Another Paramount Leader - Deng - Than From Public Opinion, Which Has Grown Too Strong For The Communist Party Either To Ignore Or Control. 1. Introduction: Rise Of The Mass In Chinese Politics -- 2. State And The Peasantry -- 3. Workers: Reaction And Ambivalence -- 4. Political Attitudes And Behavior Of Students: Cycles Of Protest -- 5. Ethnic Separatism -- 6. Conclusion: Pubic Opinion, Political Culture, And Prospects For Civil Society In China. Alan P.l. Liu. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-239) And Index. Exploring the crucial link between state and society in the People's Republic of China (PRC), this book analyzes the interaction between the Chinese Communist Party and the country's major social groups. It explores how public opinion contributes to a mass political culture in China. Exploring the link between State and society in China, this study analyzes the interaction between the Communist Party and the country's major social groups - peasants, workers, youths and students, and ethnic minorities - since the founding of the People's Republic.