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A political-economic system in which all wealth and property are shared so as to eliminate exploration, oppression and ultimately, the need for political institutions such as the state.
A political ideology that advocates such a system |
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| new governments aimed to create free market-oriented capitalist economies. |
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Role of government is to impose strict moral code of behavior.
Hierarchy is important.
Secular system of ethical rule (Communism) |
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| Authoritarian party that has ruled China since 1949. |
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| National People's Congress |
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| China's national legislature |
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| rules and regulations, incentives and punishments |
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Belief that ones ethnic group, or ones state is superior to all others
*Related to China |
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| Revolutionary Nationalism |
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| establishment of an independent state (based on new, unknown) |
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| Return to a national past (glorious golden age) |
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| loyalty to city or particular leader |
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| development of modern state, popular sovereignty |
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| protection of ethnic supremacy |
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| leftish politics + nationalism |
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no civil society, some government recognized programs, NGOs
solving issues - things government doesn't do. |
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| Ethnic and National Identity |
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Han 90%, ethnic groups 10%
Recognizes 55 minority nationalities
Inability to impose a uniform national language (weakness) |
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| Ideology and Political Culture |
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Cities = diversity of information and ideas (weakening)
50% cities/50% countrysides |
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| individuals are brought together by a ruler, who imposes authority and monopolizes power. Security through domination (strengthening) |
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| The idea that a group is more powerful than an individual. Economic development could be forced by massive groups of peasants. |
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