Intellectuals and the State in Post-Mao China

Download or read book Intellectuals and the State in Post-Mao China written by K. Mok and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998-01-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand political change in contemporary China it is crucial to understand the position of intellectuals in that society and their often troubled relation to the state. This book explores the ideas of prominent Chinese intellectuals, their relationship to the pro-democracy movements and the changing relationship between intellectuals and the Chinese state. It is a sociological study of the ideological formation of Chinese intellectuals, and their place in the social structure and their role in influencing and effecting social and political change. It will make an important contribution in our understanding of political development in China.