| ID | 091038 |
| Title Proper | Soviet disease spreads to China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Waldron, Arthur |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Chinese Communist Party's recent high-level meeting-the Fourth Plenum of the 17th Central Committee-concluded with a call to "strongly support the leadership of the democracy of the people by the internal democracy of the Party." Given the lack of actual democracy in China at any level, this resolution, highlighted in press reports, suggests that the Chinese party is seeking a solution to a fundamental problem in its own way. Just like the Soviet Union in its waning years, China is now grappling with increasing social complexity and differentiation, ethnic and political, which threatens the monolithic power of the Party. |
| `In' analytical Note | Far Eastern Economic Review Vol. 172, No. 8; Oct 2009: p.24-27 |
| Journal Source | Far Eastern Economic Review Vol. 172, No. 8; Oct 2009: p.24-27 |
| Key Words | Soviet Union ; Karl Marx ; China ; Chinese Communist ; Democracy |