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Chinese Politics Rewards a Close Reading.« Brantly Womack (Professor of Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia) China has undergone a rapid rise to global power status. All too often, however, China’s role in global politics is still analysed according to outdated categories and stereotypical classifi- STUDIENKURS POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT cations. This textbook introduces the reader to the foundations of Chinese state philosophy and political history, as well as to the one-party state’s basic institutional patterns and its re- cent transformations. It conducts a theory-based analysis of selected policy areas, while also discussing theories and concepts developed by leading Chinese political scientists. Beyond the Chinese one-party state, the textbook also reflects on the basic patterns of China’s two special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macao, and discusses the special case of Taiwan. STUDIENKURS Prof. Dr. Dr. Nele Noesselt holds the Chair of Political Science with a focus on China/East Asia at the University of Duisburg-Essen. She studied Sinology and Political Science in Heidelberg, Beijing and Vienna. She teaches and conducts research on topics in comparative politics, inter- POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT national relations and global governance. Nele Noesselt »Much more than an ordinary textbook, Noesselt presents a comprehensive and dynamic analysis of Chinese political thinking, organization, and course of development. This is an original work of great insight, well grounded in China’s own discourse about politics. It well Chinese Politics rewards a close reading.« Brantly Womack (Professor of Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia) »Noesselt shows how understanding China’s international behaviour and global aspirations Noesselt National and Global Dimensions requires both area-studies type in-depth knowledge of Chinese domestic politics and also inter- national relations disciplinary expertise. Fortunately for the reader, she has both in abun- dance.« Shaun Breslin (Professor of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick) »Prof. Dr. Nele Noesselt’s text is both comprehensive and readable, exploring the Chinese debates and the policy decisions. This in-depth treatment allows readers to understand how China sees the issues it is facing and what China’s growing role in the world means for outsiders. Highly recommended.« Joseph Fewsmith (Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Boston University) »This is a truly ground breaking textbook. Taking seriously the notion that Chinese concepts, debates, and institutions are crucial to understanding China‘s rise, it draws on a wide range of accessible materials to interweave China‘s domestic politics with its international aspirations.« Julia C. Strauss (Professor of Chinese and Comparative Politics, University of London) Chinese Politics ISBN 978-3-8487-4673-6 Nomos BUC_Noesselt_4673-6.indd Alle Seiten 26.04.21 14:52 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 STUDIENKURS POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT Textbook series for students of political science at universities Scientifically profound and written in understandable language, the volumes of this series introduce the central research areas, theories and methods used in political science and convey the knowledge that is fundamental for prospective academics. The consistent problem orientation and the didactic preparation of the individual chapters facilitate access to the series’s specialist content. This series is ideally suited for exam preparation, e.g. through summaries, questions that test knowledge and under- standing, as well as charts and thematic cross-references. BUT_Noesselt_4673-6.indd 2 27.04.21 09:04 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 Nele Noesselt Chinese Politics National and Global Dimensions Nomos BUT_Noesselt_4673-6.indd 3 27.04.21 09:04 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 Onlineversion Nomos eLibrary The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie; detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at http://dnb.d-nb.de ISBN 978-3-8487-4673-6 (Print) 978-3-8452-8900-7 (ePDF) British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978-3-8487-4673-6 (Print) 978-3-8452-8900-7 (ePDF) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Noesselt, Nele Chinese Politics National and Global Dimensions Nele Noesselt 290 pp. Includes bibliographic references. ISBN 978-3-8487-4673-6 (Print) 978-3-8452-8900-7 (ePDF) 1st Edition 2021 © Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, Germany 2021. Overall responsibility for manufacturing (printing and production) lies with Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. This work is subject to copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. Under § 54 of the German Copyright Law where copies are made for other than private use a fee is payable to “Verwertungs gesellschaft Wort”, Munich. No responsibility for loss caused to any individual or organization acting on or refraining from action as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by Nomos or the author. BUT_Noesselt_4673-6.indd 4 27.04.21 09:04 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 5 Contents List of Figures 11 Listhttps://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 of Tables 12 List of Boxes 13 List of Acronyms 14 1. Introduction 17 2. Philosophical and Ideational Foundations of Chinese Politics 29 2.1. Confucian State Philosophy and Maoist Ideology 30 2.2. MarXism in the 21st Century 36 2.3. “Chinese Dream” and “American Dream”: Competing Visions of Ideal Modes of Political Rule and Social Order? 41 2.4. Summary 45 3. Political Institutions and Operational Foundations of the Chinese Party-State 51 3.1. Political Institutions 51 3.2. Organisational Foundations of the CCP 60 3.2.1. Party Organs 68 3.2.2. Informal Leading Circles 72 3.3. Territorial Levels and Layers of the Chinese Administration 74 3.3.1. Taiwan’s Party Landscape 76 3.3.2. Hong Kong 80 3.4. PRC: Mirror Structures and Intertwined Institutions of the Party-State 83 3.5. Reform and Restructuring of the PRC’s Administrative Apparatus 85 3.6. Summary 91 4. Politics, Law, Political Economy: The (Late) Chinese Empire ± The Republic of China ± The People's Republic of China 99 4.1. Constitutionalisation Processes: Philosophical Underpinnings, Historical Evolution, Recent Transformations 100 4.1.1. Late Qing Dynasty – Republic of China 101 4.1.2. Socialism and Marxist Legal Thought 103 4.1.3. Politics and Law: The Fourth Plenum of the 18th Central Committee (2014) 107 4.2. Democracy Experimentations: Outdoor Tests and Incubator Labs at the Local Level 109 4.3. Socialism versus Capitalism 115 4.3.1. Chinese Varieties of Capitalism 120 4.3.2. China’s Contribution to Global Financial Governance: Transitions from Keynes to Lin Yifu? 121 4.4. Summary 125 7 Contents 5. Actors and Interactions: Pluralisation and Fragmentation of State±Society Relations 131 5.1. Competing Positions and Agendas within the CCP 132 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-65.1.1. Factions and “Democratic Parties” 132 5.1.2. The (New) Political Role of the Military 135 5.1.3. Consultation and the Role of Policy Advisers: Study Sessions and Working Groups 137 5.2. Red Capitalists versus State Capitalists: Competition amongst China’s Economic Elites 138 5.3. Urban and Rural Actors: Multiple Identities 139 5.3.1. Peasants and Migrant Workers 139 5.3.2. Rightful Resistance and Contestation Movements 141 5.3.3. Urban and Rural Protest Movements 142 5.3.4. Environmental Protests 144 5.3.5. Weiquan Movements 145 5.3.6. Chinese Intellectuals between Internationalisation and Sinicization 147 5.4. Online – Offline Constellations: Re-bargaining State – Society Interactions via Cyberspace? 150 5.5. Stability and Legitimacy: Scenarios of Decline versus Models of Regime Resilience 154 5.6. Summary 157 6. Global Dimensions: China's ªNewº Role in World Politics 165 6.1. China’s Self-Image as a Modern Great Power: Imperium or Pole in a Multipolar World? 166 6.2. The Outside Perspective: China as “Status quo”-Actor or Revisionist Power 173 6.3. Power Shifts in the Global System: Economic and Monetary Dimensions 174 6.3.1. China as a Global Investor: New Positioning in Europe and the US 176 6.3.2. “Going out”: China in Africa and Latin America 178 6.3.2.1. ChinAfrica 178 6.3.2.2. China and Latin America 185 6.4. Global Missions of the Chinese Military 192 6.5. Space Quest 197 6.6. Global Dimensions of the Cyberspace 201 6.7. Multilevel Interdependencies: Global Transformations and Domestic System Reforms 204 6.7.1. Environmental Protection and Measures to Combat Global Climate Change 204 6.7.2. China and International Institutions 211 6.8. Summary 219 7. China in the Global System of the 21st Century 229 7.1. China, the New Silk Road, and the Arab World 231 7.2. Pentapolarity under the Microscope 238 7.2.1. China and the US 239 7.2.2. China and Japan 249 7.2.3. China and Russia 254 8 Contents 7.2.4. China and the EU: Partners or Competitors? 257 7.3. Summary and Outlook 265 Appendix: Visualisation and Fictionalisation of Chinese Political History 275 https://www.nomos-shop.de/isbn/978-3-8487-4673-6 Databases (selection) 281 Index 283 Published in this series (since 2017) 289 9 1. Introduction The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has risen to global power status. Its new role
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