China's government is no longer a Stalinist-Maoist dictatorship, yet it 
does not seem to be moving significantly closer to democracy as it is 
understood in Western terms. After a period of self-imposed exclusion, 
Chinese society is in the process of a massive transformation in the 
name of economic progress and integration into the world economy. The 
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is seeking to maintain its rule over China
 indefinitely, creating yet another "new" China. Propaganda and thought 
work play a key role in this strategy.<br><br>In this important book, 
noted China scholar Anne-Marie Brady answers some intriguing questions 
about China's contemporary propaganda system. Why have propaganda and 
thought work strengthened their hold in China in recent years? How has 
the CCP government strengthened its power since 1989 when so many 
analysts predicted otherwise? How does the CCP maintain its monopoly on 
political power while dismantling the socialist system? How can the 
government maintain popular support in China when the uniting force of 
Marxist-Leninist-Maoist ideology is spent and discredited? What has 
taken the place of communist ideology? Examining propaganda and thought 
work in the current period offers readers a unique understanding of how 
the CCP will address real and perceived threats to stability and its 
continued hold on power. This innovative book is a must-read for 
everyone interested in China's growing role in the world community.</br></br>

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