How Long to Read Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China

How Long Does it Take to Read Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China by Delia Lin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Political discourse in contemporary China is intimately linked to the patriotic reverie of restoring China as a great civilisation, a dream of reformers since the beginning of the twentieth century. The concept and use of suzhi – a term that denotes the idea of cultivating a ‘quality’ citizenship – is central to this programme of rejuvenation, and is enjoying a revival. This book therefore offers an accessible and comprehensive analysis of suzhi, investigating the underlying cultural, philosophical and psychological foundations that propel the suzhi discourse. Using a new method to analyse Chinese governance – one that is both historical and discursive in approach – the book demonstrates how suzhi has been made into a political resource by the Chinese Communist Party-State, journeying from Confucianism to socialism. Ultimately, it asks the question: if we cannot rely on Western models of governance to explain how China is governed, what method of analysis can we use? Making use of over 200 Chinese-language primary sources, the book highlights the link between suzhi and similar discourses in post-Mao China, including those centring on notions of ‘civilisation’, ‘harmonious society’ and the 'China dream'. As the first book to provide an in-depth study of suzhi and its relevance in Chinese society, Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China will be useful for students and scholars of Chinese studies, Chinese politics and sociology.

How long is Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China?

Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China by Delia Lin is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China aloud.

What Reading Level is Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China?

Civilising Citizens in Post-Mao China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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