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Politicalization or Professionalism? A Case Study of the Military's Discourse in China.

Authors :
Zhifan Luo
Source :
Armed Forces & Society (0095327X); Jan2022, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p185-204, 20p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

After decades of military reform, how does the Chinese military justify its persistent role in politics and social life? This mixed-methods study examines the discursive strategies used by military deputies to understand how a semi-professional military speak to its relations to the Party, its own organizational missions and goals, and potential conflicts between them. Computer-assisted text analysis is combined with targeted deep reading to identify and examine latent topics in comments made by military deputies between 2001 and 2017. The findings show that the military deputies simultaneously mobilize a political discourse and a discourse of professionalism. This duality of discourse constitutes a source of legitimacy for the military's pursuit of corporate interests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0095327X
Volume :
48
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Armed Forces & Society (0095327X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154337304
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0095327X20906848