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Overcoming the Emperor's Dilemma

Pekingology

CHAPTER

Rethinking State Development and Political Diversity

This chapter critiques the conventional political science approach to state development, advocating for a broader understanding of diverse governance models beyond a linear path to democracy. It calls for the recognition of the legitimacy and stability of alternative state systems, using China as a key example to illustrate its points.

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