The Chinese Communist Party since 1949: Organization, Ideology, and Prospect for Change

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Abstract

Research on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the world's largest political party, has seen a revival in recent years. Today, studies of the CCP are a key part of any attempt to understand China's development trajectory in the post-1949 era. This review takes a new and closer look at how the study of the CCP has evolved in terms of themes, concepts, and areas of research. In the following we explore nine topics: Party organization, cadre management, cadre advancement and training, Party ideology, Party reform and adaption, local Party work, the Party and business, the Party and corruption, and the Party and the law. Combining the pieces of the puzzle provides the picture of a political machine and organization of amazing durability.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill
Number of pages60
ISBN (Print)9789004417892
ISBN (Electronic)9789004417984
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
SeriesGovernance and Public Policy in China
Number1-2
Volume3
ISSN2451-9219

Keywords

  • China
  • CCP
  • Political parties
  • Organization
  • Ideology
  • Xi Jinping

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