{"product_id":"civilising-citizens-in-post-mao-china-delia-lin-9781138218673","title":"Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China: Understanding the Rhetoric of Suzhi","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolitical discourse in contemporary China is intimately linked to the patriotic reverie of restoring China as a great civilisation, a dream of reformers since the beginning of the twentieth century. The concept and use of \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e - a term that denotes the idea of cultivating a 'quality' citizenship - is central to this programme of rejuvenation, and is enjoying a revival. This book therefore offers an accessible and comprehensive analysis of \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e, investigating the underlying cultural, philosophical and psychological foundations that propel the \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e discourse. Using a new method to analyse Chinese governance - one that is both historical and discursive in approach - the book demonstrates how \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e has been made into a political resource by the Chinese Communist Party-State, journeying from Confucianism to socialism. Ultimately, it asks the question: if we cannot rely on Western models of governance to explain how China is governed, what method of analysis can we use? Making use of over 200 Chinese-language primary sources, the book highlights the link between \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e and similar discourses in post-Mao China, including those centring on notions of 'civilisation', 'harmonious society' and the 'China dream'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the first book to provide an in-depth study of \u003ci\u003esuzhi\u003c\/i\u003e and its relevance in Chinese society, \u003ci\u003eCivilising Citizens in Post-Mao China\u003c\/i\u003e will be useful for students and scholars of Chinese studies, Chinese politics and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Delia Lin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138218677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138218673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Delia Lin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46024638333183,"sku":"9781138218673","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b732e6ee-5013-417c-82cf-ec0bb320b638.jpg?v=1723128869","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/civilising-citizens-in-post-mao-china-delia-lin-9781138218673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}