The Art of Authoritarian Governance

The politics of COVID-19 reflect China’s general politics, revealing the characteristics of its governance. This book sheds light on how ordinary Chinese people view the government’s anti-COVID-19 policies and evaluate China’s political system.

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Ø Based on a nationwide social survey, the first book reveals the thoughts of ordinary Chinese people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ø It discusses Chinese people’s attitudes toward the government’s anti-COVID-19 policies.
Ø It analyzes the Chinese government’s strategies to maintain public support.
Ø It reveals the nationalistic, conspiratorial thinking, and attitudes toward foreign countries during the pandemic.
Ø Finally, it deepens the understanding of the resilience of China’s political system and its adaptive governance.