JULY/AUGUST 2011
China’s Other Revolution
Heads of State
Edward S. Steinfeld
China’s recent crackdown on dissidents suggests that the country’s authoritarian regime is here to stay.
But missed in all the headlines are the radical political and social changes China has undergone over the past twenty years.
Andrew G. Walder
The fate of the former Soviet Union is paramount in the minds of China’s leaders. (July 11)
Helen H. Wang
One of the critical conditions of democracy is present in China: a large and stable middle class. (July 12)
Baogang He
Even the phrase ‘civil society’ has been banned by propaganda officials. (July 12)
Ying Ma
Many of the capitalist roaders co-opted by the Party echo the government’s refrain that China is not ready for democracy. (July 13)
Guobin Yang
So disempowering are Chinese markets that a term was invented for ‘powerless social groups.’ (July 13)
Edward S. Steinfeld
Far from prioritizing self-preservation, the Chinese government has gambled on radical and socially destabilizing reforms. (July 14)
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