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The autocrat's predicament : the political peril of economic upgrade in single party authoritarian regimes
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The autocrat's predicament : the political peril of economic upgrade in single party authoritarian regimes / Timothy R. Heath.
ISBN
9781666947397
1666947393
9781666947403
Publication
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Physical Description
vii, 223 pages : Illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"The theory of the "enabling condition" explains how favorable political conditions can facilitate economic upgrade. Through a case study comparison involving five single party, authoritarian regimes, it concludes that China's unfavorable political situation augurs ill for its ambitions to build a highly productive economy"-- Provided by publisher.
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Online version: Heath, Timothy R. Autocrat's predicament Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2024
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 18, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction : the political challenge of intensive growth policies
The theory of the enabling condition
China 1991-1997 : Deng Xiaoping's triumph and a toxic political legacy
China 2004-2010 : Hu Jintao : professionalization fails to convert opposing elites
China 2013-2020 : a fragmented public undermines Xi's centralization strategy
Taiwan 1973-79 : success amid a looming threat of an elite-led popular mobilization
Soviet Union 1985-1990 : weak central leadership, strong elite opposition dooms Perestroika
Comparative analysis.
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