Dictatorship by Degrees
Author | : Steven P. Feldman |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2021-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 1793616671 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781793616678 |
Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dictatorship by Degrees written by Steven P. Feldman and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steven P. Feldman argues that Chinese political culture, based on the core principle of small group loyalties, is inherently unstable, resulting in an ongoing tendency for leaders to concentrate power in order to accomplish their goals. He examines this trend in Xi Jinping's regime through the concept of pre-totalitarianism.