The Political Psychology of Citizens in Rising China
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-48971-3 (ISBN)
To understand why the Chinese Communist Party has sustained its authoritarian political system, it is important to examine China's politics through the eyes of its people. This book presents the first comprehensive study of the political psychology of citizens in rising China, examining their attitudes toward democracy, their government, and their authoritarian political system, alongside their views of China's rise and its relations with foreign nations. It uses data from multiple public opinion surveys to elucidate the evolution of Chinese people's political perceptions and preferences under Xi's leadership. The author develops the theory of political guardianship psychology, a novel framework for understanding the Chinese political mindset. By applying a political-psychological approach, the chapters detail the strengths and vulnerabilities of China's authoritarian system, offering valuable insights into the country's trajectory. As such, the book is an essential resource for scholars in political psychology, political science, Chinese studies, and foreign policy.
Yida Zhai is an associate professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research interests include political psychology, political sociology, and Asian comparative politics, with his work being published in Chinese, and Japanese journals.
Introduction; Part I. Political Guardianship Psychology and Public Trust in the Government: 1. Traditional values and political trust; 2. Modernization, improved life satisfaction, and political trust; 3. Food safety problems, risk society, and political trust; 4. Government policy performance and central-local political trust; 5. Religious beliefs, income inequality, and political trust; Part II. Political Guardianship Psychology and Public Attitudes toward Democracy: 6. Characteristics of popular perceptions of democracy; 7. Traditional values and support for democracy; 8. Popular perceptions of democracy and democratic satisfaction; 9. Understanding democracy without the 'D-Word'; 10. Evaluations of democracy in the United States, India, and Taiwan; Part III. Political Guardianship Psychology and Public Attitudes toward International Relations: 11. Public perceptions of China's rise; 12. Nationalist and international orientations; 13. The changing view of the United States; Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.12.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 781 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-009-48971-2 / 1009489712 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-009-48971-3 / 9781009489713 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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