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Nationalism, Ideology and China's 'Fourth Generation' Leadership.
- Source :
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Journal of Contemporary China . Feb2005, Vol. 14 Issue 42, p23-33. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This paper examines the extent to which China's 'Fourth generation' leadership might be inclined to place a greater emphasis on nationalist rhetoric both in China's international relations and in domestic policy. It explores two different views of nationalism, namely state-centred and popular. With the decline in the public impact of official ideology, the Party-state has given tacit recognition to nationalism as one potential source of regime legitimisation. However, this article argues that by placing the Party at the centre of the official discourse the state-centred view of nationalism restricts the extent to which the Party-state can mobilise nationalist symbolism in support of its leadership and makes the Party vulnerable to criticism from more popular conceptions of nationalism. The priority given to developing the economy means China's leaders must downplay popular criticism which can focus on the negative consequences of China's growing interaction with the wider world. Under China's 'Fourth generation' leadership this tension may deepen. China's new leadership are unlikely to resort to 'wrapping themselves in the flag' as some commentators have suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10670564
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 42
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Contemporary China
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15740749
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1067056042000300763