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Relegitimizing the Chinese Party-State: "Old" Sources of Modern Chinese Party Power
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Abstract This article discusses the recent renaissance of political Confucianism under the fourth and fifth generations of Chinese political leaders. By conducting a context-sensitive analysis of references to pre-modern state philosophy and political symbolism in official political statements, it argues tha... view more
This article discusses the recent renaissance of political Confucianism under the fourth and fifth generations of Chinese political leaders. By conducting a context-sensitive analysis of references to pre-modern state philosophy and political symbolism in official political statements, it argues that the seemingly "Confucian" turn in Chinese politics should rather be interpreted as a strategic element of the PRC's ongoing legitimation campaign and its leaders' quest to consolidate the power of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). While philosophical reflections and popular Confucianism are flourishing all over the country, political Confucianism as operationalized by the CCP remains clearly restricted to moral aspects of political rule and thus mainly defines abstract principles of good governance and harmonious order. Structural Confucianism as developed by Jiang Qing has so far not been included into the party's official (administrative) reform agenda.... view less
Keywords
China; communist party; political power; legitimation; securing of power; political philosophy; Confucianism; ideology; political culture; governance; party politics; one-party system
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Political System, Constitution, Government
Free Keywords
harmony; invented traditions; political Confucianism; Xi-Li administration
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
213–233 p.
Journal
Asiatische Studien - Études Asiatiques: Zeitschrift der Schweizerischen Asiengesellschaft - Revue de la Société Suisse-Asie, 69 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/asia-2015-0014
ISSN
2235-5871
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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