Jack Szymanski, Alex Lee The Warlord Era Jack Szymanski, Alex Lee
Regime Two governments: Qing in Beijing-absolute monarchy Republic of China-democracy Republic of China: (democratization) Democracymonarchydemocracy (authoritarian/totalitarian) Federal System No autonomyhigh autonomy Low accountability
Economy MarketRegulatedCommand
Yuan Shi-Kai General, President ,“Emperor” Reactionary: Hoped for support from the conservatives Dictator: Illiberal / Authoritarian Lost power due to Decentralization and inability to control other regions Means of Control: The Peiyang Army. Bribes Connections and Friendships
Warlords Over 30 Warlord/Military Cliques Dictatorships: Authoritarian Taxation, Corruption Lack of true Ideology
Sun Yatsen “Three Principles of the People”: Nationalism, Democracy, and Socialism Driving principles of the Kuomingtang Basis for Communist Party Ideology Drove the Civil war and the Change in China for the next 50 years
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