The author serves as a professor of political science and East Asian studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, highlighting his expertise in these fields. His academic focus suggests a deep exploration of political dynamics and cultural contexts within East Asia, offering valuable insights into the region's complexities.
This book is a study of past and present policies of the People's Republic of China towards its numerous and varied minority groups, a subject about which there is scant information in the West. It examines the impact of Chinese culture on these diverse groups and China's attempt to bring them into the mainstream of Han life. The impact of the Cultural Revolution on the minority peoples, the future of Tibet, and the implications of Chinese minorities policies for Sino-Soviet relations are among the topics discussed in this book.
The Politics of Morality and the Morality of Politics
Focusing on the Chinese government's strategy for modernization by 2049, the book explores the concept of social disciplining as a key component. It examines the unique aspects of China's approach while also identifying universal trends in social disciplining that can be observed in various contexts. By analyzing both specific instances and broader patterns, the work provides a comprehensive understanding of how social control shapes societal development in China.
Focusing on the recent reforms of neighborhood institutions in urban China, the book explores the state's resurgence in response to social challenges in shequs. It posits that the central government has effectively adapted to these issues by strengthening its role in providing social welfare and enhancing public security. Through a thorough analysis of the strategies and impacts of reorganizing neighborhood committees, the authors illustrate how the state has re-established its presence in urban society since the late 1990s.
The book provides an in-depth analysis of the People's Republic of China's policies regarding its diverse minority groups, highlighting both historical and contemporary approaches. It addresses the limited information available in Western discourse on this topic, offering valuable insights into the complexities and challenges faced by these communities. Through its examination, the book aims to enhance understanding of China's ethnic dynamics and the implications of governmental policies on minority populations.
With this book, Thomas Heberer has written the first in-depth analysis of "entrepreneurs" in China and Vietnam. Key question raised is the role played by entrepreneurs in the process of the recent astonishing political and economic change.Based on a survey among several hundreds of these entrepreneurs, the author convincingly argues that this strategic group has a strong desire for a true say in political decision making. As a body, a strategic group, they have indeed through various means come to exercise an important function in political development and change.It so becomes clear that over the past decades private entrepreneurs have grown into a primary leading, definitely distinct social group in terms of income and social status with considerable influence on all levels of society.
Diese zwei Bände präsentieren Teilergebnisse eines Forschungsvorhabens, das sich mit dem politischen Bewusstsein in der VR China im Kontext lokaler Partizipationsprozesse befasst hat.
Die erheblich erweiterte und aktualisierte 2. Auflage dieses Lehrbuchs bietet die bislang weitreichendste und detaillierteste Studie über die politischen Systeme Ostasiens. Es zeichnet nicht nur ein Bild des kontinuierlichen Wandels in der Region, sondern orientiert sich dabei auch an sozialwissenschaftlichen Kategorien. Ein unerlässlicher Band für ein tiefgehenderes Verständnis der Veränderungsprozesse in der derzeit dynamischsten Weltregion.
