Arguing that it is more helpful to understand the quest for legitimacy in China as an eternally dynamic process, rather than to seek resolutions in constitutionalism, Xiang examines the understanding of legitimacy in Chinese political philosophy. He posits that the current crisis is a consequence of the incompatibility of Confucian Republicanism and Soviet-inspired Bolshevism. The discourse on Chinese political reform tends to polarize, between total westernization on the one hand, or the rejection of western influence in all forms on the other. Xiang points to a third solution - meeting western democratic theories halfway, avoiding another round of violent revolution.
This book provides valuable insights for scholars and students of China's politics and political history.
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'In a vivid passage, he compares Beijing's political scene to the last days of the Russian tsars, "with charlatans and sycophants running amuck". Still, his book, "The Quest for Legitimacy in Chinese Politics, A New Interpretation", is an invaluable guide to the feelings of hurt and injustice that consume those same ruling classes now.' - Appeared in The Economist on 18 Dec 2019
'In a vivid passage, he compares Beijing's political scene to the last days of the Russian tsars, "with charlatans and sycophants running amuck". Still, his book, "The Quest for Legitimacy in Chinese Politics, A New Interpretation", is an invaluable guide to the feelings of hurt and injustice that consume those same ruling classes now.' - Appeared in The Economist on 18 Dec 2019