Politics and Development of Contemporary China: The Role of Nationalism in Chinese Thinking on Democracy and Human Rights

Weatherley, R.

Robert Weatherley argues that Chinese perceptions of democracy and human rights have been heavily influenced by the pressing issue of how to make China strong in the face of a perceived threat posed by foreign imperialism, be it military imperialism during the previous two centuries and cultural imperialism in more recent decades.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-02-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230284616

DOI: 10.1057/9781137313614

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 216