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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337697903321

Autore

Thompson Mark R

Titolo

Authoritarian Modernism in East Asia / / by Mark R. Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2019

ISBN

1-137-51167-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 pages)

Collana

Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia

Disciplina

320.53

Soggetti

Asia—Politics and government

Political science

Political theory

Economic policy

Asian Politics

Governance and Government

Political Theory

Development Policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Discovering Authoritarian Modernism: Secrets of the State -- 3. Becoming Authoritarian Modern: Escaping the Modernization Trap -- 4. Learning Authoritarian Modernism: China's "Singapore Model" -- 5. Legitimizing Authoritarian Modernism: Reactionary Culturalism -- 6. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Following Barrington Moore Jr., this book raises doubts about modernization theory’s claim that an advanced economy with extensive social differentiation is incompatible with authoritarian rule. Authoritarian modernism in East Asia (Northeast and Southeast Asia) has been characterized by economically reformist but politically conservative leaders who have attempted to learn the “secrets” of authoritarian rule in modern society. They demobilize civil society while endeavoring to establish an “ethical” form of rule and claim reactionary culturalist legitimation. With China, East Asia is home to the most important country in the world today that is rapidly modernizing while attempting to remain authoritarian. Mark R. Thompson is Professor and



Head, Department of Asian and International Studies and Director, Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.