Discourse on democratisation by Russian and Chinese political elites

被引：2

作者：

Wilson, Jeanne L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Wheaton Coll, Polit Sci, Main St, Norton, MA 02766 USA

来源：

EAST EUROPEAN POLITICS | 2012年 / 28卷 / 02期

关键词：

China; Chinese Communist Party; civil society; democratisation; Russian Federation; ruling parties;

D O I：

10.1080/21599165.2012.669732

中图分类号：

K9 [地理];

学科分类号：

0705 ;

摘要：

This article seeks to examine and compare the parameters of discourse of contemporary Russian and Chinese political elites regarding democracy. It focuses on the question of the extent to which Russian and Chinese political elites have acknowledged the validity of constructs of Western liberal democracy. I argue that democracy is conceived instrumentally as a means to economic modernisation. The central dilemma facing both leaderships has been how to adapt elements of the liberal democratic model, while ensuring the maintenance of vertical political controls.

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页码：144 / 162

页数：19