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Authoritarian Modernism in East Asia

Following Barrington Moore Jr., this book raises doubts about modernization theory’s claim that an advanced economy with extensive social differentiation is incompatible with authoritarian rule. Authoritarian modernism in East Asia (Northeast and Southeast Asia) has been characterized by economicall...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, Mark R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia
Subjects:
Asia—politics And Government
Asian Politics
Political Theory
Economic Development
Governance And Government
Development Studies
Political Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Discovering Authoritarian Modernism: Secrets of the State
  • 3. Becoming Authoritarian Modern: Escaping the Modernization Trap
  • 4. Learning Authoritarian Modernism: China's "Singapore Model"
  • 5. Legitimizing Authoritarian Modernism: Reactionary Culturalism
  • 6. Conclusion

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