{"product_id":"democracy-in-china-the-coming-crisis-9780674238183","title":"Democracy in China: The Coming Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA respected Chinese political philosopher calls for the Communist Party to take the lead in moving China along the path to democracy before it is too late.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Xi Jinping potentially set as president for life, China's move toward political democracy may appear stalled. But Jiwei Ci argues that four decades of reform have created a mentality in the Chinese people that is just waiting for the political system to catch up, resulting in a disjunction between popular expectations and political realities. The inherent tensions in a largely democratic society without a democratic political system will trigger an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy, forcing the Communist Party to act or die. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo crises loom for the government. First is the waning of the Communist Party's revolutionary legacy, which the party itself sees as a grave threat. Second is the fragility of the next leadership transition. No amount of economic success will compensate for the party's legitimacy deficit when the time comes. The only effective response, Ci argues, will be an orderly transition to democracy. To that end, the Chinese government needs to start priming its citizens for democracy, preparing them for new civil rights and civic responsibilities. Embracing this pragmatic role offers the Communist Party a chance to survive. Its leaders therefore have good reason to initiate democratic change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSure to challenge the Communist Party and stir debate, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in China\u003c\/i\u003e brings an original and important voice to an issue with far-reaching consequences for China and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jiwei CI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.20w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674238183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCI, Jiwei:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jiwei Ci is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eMoral China in the Age of Reform\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Two Faces of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (Harvard), and \u003ci\u003eDialectic of the Chinese Revolution: From Utopianism to Hedonism\u003c\/i\u003e. He has held research fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, the National Humanities Center, and the Stanford Humanities Center.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":42923653136499,"sku":"9.78067E+12","price":81.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_8ca30b72-51f3-4c8a-87a5-e33d4ec93bb4.jpg?v=1742481362","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/democracy-in-china-the-coming-crisis-9780674238183","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}