Scientism and humanism : two cultures in post-Mao China ; (1978-1989)

This book is a study of the transformation of Chinese political consciousness during the post-Mao era. Departing from the common wisdom of the day that Deng Xiaoping's pragmatic-oriented reform has made ideological discussions irrelevant, this book holds that while it is probably true that no single, fixed ideology has existed during the period, the ideological dimensions not only have persisted, but also can be analyzed systematically.Shiping Hua is Visiting Fellow with the Program for Cultural Studies, East-West Center and also teaches Political Science at Hawaii Pacific University. This Book Is A Study Of The Transformation Of Chinese Political Consciousness During The Post-mao Era. Departing From The Common Wisdom Of The Day That Deng Xiaoping's Pragmatic-oriented Reform Has Made Ideological Discussion Irrelevant, This Book Holds That While It Is Probably True That No Single, Fixed Ideology Has Existed During The Period, The Ideological Dimensions Not Only Have Persisted, But Also Can Be Analyzed Systematically. Introduction: Scientism Versus Humanism -- Ch. 1. Science, Scientism And Humanism -- Ch. 2. Historical Origins Of The New Thinking -- Ch. 3. Marxist Scientism -- Hu Qiaomu -- Ch. 4. Technological Determinism: Su Shaozhi -- Ch. 5. Empirical Scientism: Jin Guantao -- Ch. 6. Marxist Humanism: Wang Ruoshui -- Ch. 7. Confucianist Humanism: Li Zehou -- Ch. 8. Critical Humanism: Gan Yang -- Ch. 9. The New Thinking And The Chinese Political Culture. By Shiping Hua. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.