{"product_id":"democracy-through-the-lens-of-chinese-scholars-the-battle-of-ideas-paperback","title":"Democracy Through the Lens of Chinese Scholars: The Battle of Ideas - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHe Li\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first English-language study of Chinese scholars' perspectives on China's quest for democracy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory teaches us that profound transformations are not shaped by ideas alone but are impossible without great ideas. China is known to have a long history during which scholars played a central role in society while their ideas about politics prevailed. \u003ci\u003eDemocracy Through the Lens of Chinese Scholars\u003c\/i\u003e explores six leading schools of thought-including liberalism, New Leftism, neo-Confucianism, democratic socialism, neo-authoritarianism, and good governance-on how to turn China into a democracy. Based on a wealth of primary sources and interview data, author He Li examines the Chinese theoretical debates on democracy from both historical and comparative perspectives. He demonstrates that the crux to understanding China's long march toward democracy lies in appreciating the interrelatedness and interplay of major strands of thought and brings rigor and insight to our understanding of China's leading school of political thought, shedding new light on non-Western political thought in general and comparative democratic theory in particular. Last but not least, the arguments here are a part of global efforts to rethink capitalism and democracy while focusing on liberty, justice, and the rule of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe Li\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science at Merrimack College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePolitical Thought and China's Transformation: Ideas Shaping the Reform in Post-Mao China\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377412628787,"sku":"9798855804218","price":68.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QSkpXFu5D89798855804218.webp?v=1779321135","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/democracy-through-the-lens-of-chinese-scholars-the-battle-of-ideas-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}