Democracy Paradox

Deng Xiaoping is Not Who You Think He is. Joseph Torigian on Leadership Transitions in China and the Soviet Unio

Sep 5, 2023
This podcast discusses the complexities of leadership transitions in authoritarian regimes, challenging commonly held beliefs about Deng Xiaoping's role in starting the Reform and Opening policy. It explores policy changes and leadership transitions in China and the Soviet Union, and delves into the complex emotions towards leaders like Stalin and Mao. The podcast also provides a comparative analysis of China and the Soviet Union in terms of transitions of power in authoritarian regimes, and discusses the unresolved legacies of Mao and Stalin.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Reevaluating Deng Xiaoping's Legacy
02:12 • 20min
3
Policy Changes and Leadership Transitions in China and the Soviet Union
22:21 • 5min
4
Complex Emotions Towards Leaders in Communist Regimes
27:33 • 3min
5
Transitions of Power in Authoritarian Regimes: A Comparative Analysis of China and the Soviet Union
30:11 • 12min
6
The Unresolved Legacies of Mao and Stalin: Challenges in Leadership Transitions
41:46 • 5min