Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in China: Political Reform in the Deng Xiaoping Era
Merle Goldman
The West's leading authority on the role of intellectuals in contemporary China presents a percipient account of the efforts at political reform in the Deng Xiaoping era. Merle Goldman describes a group of highly placed intellectuals who, with the patronage of Deng Xiaoping's designated successors Hu Yaobang and then Zhao Ziyang, attempted to reshape both China's Marxist-Leninist ideology and its political system.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Government and Politics | 1994 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
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- Deng Xiaoping62%
- Hu Yaobang44%
02 Central places
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03 Suggested argument
Intellectuals with patronage from Deng Xiaoping’s designated successors attempted to reshape China’s Marxist-Leninist ideology and political system during the Deng Xiaoping era.
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