{"title":"Dingxin Zhao","description":"\u003cp\u003eDingxin Zhao's works offer insightful explorations into the structures and dynamics of political legitimacy, blending rigorous analysis with thoughtful interpretation. Readers can expect clear discussions that engage with complex social and political themes, making his books valuable resources for those interested in political science and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Zhao’s publications serve both academic and general audiences seeking a deeper understanding of governance, authority, and the societal underpinnings of power. His writing encourages critical reflection on how legitimacy is constructed and maintained in various political contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"politics-of-legitimacy-by-dingxin-zhao-9780226833767","title":"Politics of Legitimacy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping work on China that interrogates how states gain, maintain, and lose legitimacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese communist state has survived massive social changes, including the introduction of capitalist markets, an ongoing explosion of technological innovation, and an unprecedented jump in wealth and education, accompanied by a major cultural transformation. How has China managed to maintain its power even as the ground has so profoundly shifted? In \u003cem\u003ePolitics of Legitimacy\u003c\/em\u003e, Dingxin Zhao argues that state power can be legitimised in three ideal-typical ways: a set of values upheld by the state (ideological legitimacy), recognised political processes such as regular competitive elections (procedural legitimacy), and the state's capacity to provide public goods (performance legitimacy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on this theoretical framework, Zhao analyses different aspects of Chinese politics, including the tragic ending of the 1989 pro-democracy movement, the weak development of mass-based nationalism in post-Mao China, the reasons behind China's economic success, the anti-establishment tendency of the Chinese mass media and social media, and the sources of political tension in China, despite a superb economy. Moreover, Zhao's innovative framework is widely applicable beyond China, shifting our attention from regime-type categories to the tools and relationships that determine their survival or collapse, and illuminating the current global emergence of conservatism and religious nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47562853646572,"sku":"9780226833767","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226833767-politics-of-legitimacy.jpg?v=1776988502"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dingxin-zhao.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}