Paradoxes Of China's Prosperity: Political Dilemmas And Global Implications

The world seems divided to either applaud or fear the rise of China, but this book probes deeper by investigating three aspects of the phenomenon in detail: 1) the institutional dilemmas of the prosperity as it integrates Asian authoritarianism with globalizing capitalism to create economic accomplishments; 2) the political struggles alongside the prosperity as Chinese citizens begin to demand equality, rights, and justice that might be viewed to disturb the continuity of stability and development; and 3) the global implications entailed by the prosperity — not only in power politics, war and peace, or competitions among nations, but especially on global public goods termed “human security”. Articles included here combine political economic analyses, lens with historical depth, and global concerns to add a perspective that highlights the “paradoxes” of prosperity surrounding the ongoing debate on the rise of China and its global ramifications. Readers will find an analysis that goes beyond the dichotomy viewing the rise of China either in positive or negative perspectives. Investigations on the internal dilemmas and the global implications of the rise of China are well-situated in the historical context of China's own search for modernization since the late 19th century. This is one of the few books in which China's rise is examined from a global perspective, rather than from a national perspective (of China, the United States or any other specific nation) — a global perspective that addresses the challenges facing all human societies with the rise of China.Contents: Political Dilemmas: Protests Against Prosperity: The Recurring Chinese Dilemma of Economic Achievement Versus Political Discontent Who Gets What Through China's Globalizing? The Politics of Authoritarian-Capitalist Integration Social Tension and Political Adaptation Under Globalization From the Great Rock to the Eastern Islet: The Politics of Citizen Engagement and Local Governance in China Muddling Through Crises: China in 2009 Dilemmas of "Scientific Development": China in 2010 Politics Against Science: Reflections on the Study of Chinese Politics in Contemporary China Battles for Change: Information Technology, Public Space, and Collective Action in China In the Name of Good Governance: E-Government, Internet Pornography, and Political Censorship in China All the News, All the Politics: Sophisticated Propaganda in Capitalist-Authoritarian China Hong Kong's Political Influence over China: Institutional, Informative, and Interactive Dynamics of Sovereignty Identity, Sovereignty, and Economic Penetration: Beijing's Responses to Offshore Chinese Democracies Legacies for the Future: Zhao Ziyang's Implications for China's Political Change Democracy and Rule of Law in Zhao Ziyang's Political Reform Zhao Ziyang and China's Transition from Communism Debating Political Reform: Societal Pressures and Party-State Responses Global Implications: The Peaceful Emergence of a Great Power? A Shadow over Western Democracies: China's Political Use of Economic Power From Post-Imperial to Late Communist Nationalism: Historical Change in Chinese Nationalism from May Fourth to the 1990s International Multilateralism with Chinese Characteristics: Attitude Changes, Policy Imperatives, and Regional Impacts Multiple Levels of Multilateralism: The Rising China in the Turbulent World Human Security Challenges with China: Why and How the Rise of China Makes the World Vulnerable Readership: Professionals, researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of political science, international relations, and sociology, as well as those interested in Asian politics and Asian economies. Key Features: Investigates the internal dilemmas and global implications of China's rise, beyond the dichotomy of viewing China's growth as either positive or negative Situates its analyses within the historical context of China's own search of modernization since the late 19th century Addresses...