The Autocrats Predicament (häftad)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
232
Utgivningsdatum
2023-11-15
Förlag
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Illustratör/Fotograf
unspecified Tables Illustrations
Illustrationer
7 Tables
Dimensioner
229 x 152 x 18 mm
Vikt
513 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781666947397

The Autocrats Predicament

The Political Peril of Economic Upgrade in Single-Party Authoritarian Regimes

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In their quest for national revival, Chinas leaders under Xi Jinping have sought to improve the economys performance. The disappointing economic record of authoritarian regimes provides ample grounds for doubt, yet not all have failed. Why have some succeeded where most did not? The theory of the enabling condition highlights the central role that politics plays in the pursuit of economic advancement. The theory explains that a political situation characterized by a strong central leadership, weak elite opposition, and a united public offers favorable prospects for enacting concentrated growth policies. This arrangement enables the central leadership to enlist the public in convincing elites to implement policies that they might otherwise resist. Focusing on the experience of single party, authoritarian regimes, The Autocrats Predicament: The Political Peril of Economic Upgrade in Single Party, Authoritarian Regimes examines episodes in the histories of the Peoples Republic of China, Taiwan, and the Soviet Union. It concludes that Chinas unfavorable political situation could be potentially unfriendly for its ambitions to build an efficient, highly productive economy.
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Chinas economic growth has been outstanding over the past four decades, but continuing that trajectory depends on changing Chinas growth model from one of extensive growth to one of intensive growth. Tim Heath argues that this transformation depends more on political considerations than economic policies. In particular, he argues that single party, Leninist-style polities have a difficult time transforming their economic systems because they usually lack what he calls an 'enabling condition' a combination of a strong central government, a weak opposition, and a cohesive public but efforts to shore up one of these conditions tends to weaken one or more of the other two conditions. This is a novel and welcome new approach to understanding Chinas political economy. -- Joseph Fewsmith, Boston University This compelling book explains why economic modernization requires at least limited political liberalization. Heaths argument offers a clear warning to Chinas leaders and holds important insights for China watchers abroad. -- Bruce Dickson, George Washington University Heaths timely and expansive book puts Chinas pursuit of innovation-driven growth in comparative perspective, with an emphasis on politics. The Autocrats Predicament shows how difficult it is for authoritarian regimes to orchestrate economic growth and renders Xi Jinpings particular political strategies legible. Anyone interested in understanding the evolution and future of Chinas pursuit of political control and economic growth should read this book. -- Meg Rithmire, Harvard Business School

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Timothy R. Heath is senior international defense researcher at the RAND Corporation who previously served in the U.S. government as an intelligence specialist on China

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. The Political Challenge of Intensive Growth Policies Chapter 1. The Theory of the Enabling Condition Chapter 2. China 1991-1997: Deng Xiaopings Triumph and a Toxic Political Legacy Chapter 3. China 2004-2010: Hu Jintao: Professionalization Fails to Convert Opposing Elites Chapter 4. China 2013-2020: A Fragmented Public Undermines Xis Centralization Strategy Chapter 5. Taiwan 1973-79: Success Amid a Looming Threat of an Elite-Led Popular Mobilization Chapter 6. Soviet Union 1985-1990: Weak Central Leadership, Strong Elite Opposition Dooms Perestroika Chapter 7. Comparative Analysis Conclusion