Developing Contemporary Marxism
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Developing Contemporary Marxism by J Short
Click here to hear Anne-Marie Brady's BC World Service radio documentary titled The Message from China China's government is no longer a Stalinist-Maoist dictatorship, yet it does not seem to be moving significantly closer to democracy as it is understood in Western terms. After a period of self-imposed exclusion, Chinese society is in the process of a massive transformation in the name of economic progress and integration into the world economy. The Chinese Communist Party (CP) is seeking to maintain its rule over China indefinitely, creating yet another new China. Propaganda and thought work play a key role in this strategy. In this important book, noted China scholar Anne-Marie Brady answers some intriguing questions about China's contemporary propaganda system. Why have propaganda and thought work strengthened their hold in China in recent years? How has the CP government strengthened its power since 1989 when so many analysts predicted otherwise? How does the CP maintain its monopoly on political power while dismantling the socialist system? How can the government maintain popular support in China when the uniting force of Marxist-Leninist-Maoist ideology is spent and discredited? What has taken the place of communist ideology? Examining propaganda and thought work in the current period offers readers a unique understanding of how the CP will address real and perceived threats to stability and its continued hold on power. This innovative book is a must-read for everyone interested in China's growing role in the world community.
Zygmunt G. Baranski is Albert J. and Helen M. Ravarino Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Notre Dame, Emeritus Serena Professor of Italian at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of New Hall. He is co-editor of Petrarch and Dante: Anti-Dantism, Metaphysics, Tradition. Patrick Boyde is Emeritus Professor of Italian at St. John College in the University of Cambridge. He is the author and editor of several books on Dante, including Perception and Passion in Dante's Comedy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333382608 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333382609 |
| Title | Developing Contemporary Marxism |
| Author | J Short |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 1985-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 308 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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