1. April 25 – AP Comp Gov – Fang Shou
Agenda:
Notes:
Fang Shou
Chinese Political Structure
The Chinese Dream
Take out:
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
Homework:
Read and annotate the “Special Report: China” articles

2. Policymaking Cycle: The effects of a changing economy
FANG-SHOU
(letting go, tightening up cycle)

3. DENG XIAOPING’s MODERNIZATIONS (1978-1997)
Stability through economic success… not through a personality cult
“Beijing Spring” – Criticism of cultural revolution
“Reform and Opening”
Open door trade policy
Trade with everyone, even capitalists
Reforms in Economy and Education

4. Fang-Shou in Modern China
Economic Program
Democracy Movements
CCP Response
Four Modernizations ( )
Democracy Wall Movement ( )
De-legalization of Protest ( )
Second Revolution ( )
Student Democracy Protest ( )
Anti-Bourgeoisie ( )
Tiananmen Democracy Demonstrations (1989)
Tiananmen “Massacre” arrest, attacks on political dissidents (1989 – present)
Falun Gong Demonstrations ( )
Outlaw of Falun Gong: arrest/execution of leaders
FOUR MODERNIZATIONS- -Priv bus, for relations, foreign investment . many out of poverty but inflation, unemployment and corruption.
Agriculture
Industry
National Defense
Science and Technology
DEMOCRACY WALL - recorded news and ideas, often in the form of big-character posters , initially encouraged to criticize the Gang of Four and previous failed government policies as part of Deng Xiaoping's struggle to gain power but the wall was closed in December 1979 when the leadership and the communist party system were being criticized along with acknowledged mistakes and previous leaders.
--new essays appeared emphasizing that all human beings should be able to enjoy certain fundamental freedoms.
--pushed for change in all areas of government.
--The most famous statement, the statement which truly began the Democracy Wall Movement, was a poster entitled the Fifth Modernization --After Agriculture, Industry, Science and Technology, and National Defense (Promoted by Deng Xiaoping in 1978), Wei Jingsheng added Democracy!
TIANANMEMN-- students express discontent (Tiananmen Square 1989 to mourn death of former general secretary who dismissed after protests in 1987 and grew into general protest against corruption (wanted more participation in decision-making)

5. Breakdown of authority of CCP
Market Socialism
Household Responsibility System
Township and Village Enterprises
Special Economic Zones
Economic Decentralization
Free flow of labor (breakdown of danwei)
Rational-legal regime for workers
Education/Foreign Contact
CHANGES
EFFECTS
Loosening
Industrial
Unemployment
WAY up, factories firing excess people
Corruption
Individuals are still in charge of vast store-houses of materials
Environment

6. The Fang-Shou (Chinese Political) Enigma:
Can the government balance liberal economic policies with political authoritarianism?
Why is it so important for the CCP to maintain the system of democratic centralism?

7. DUAL RULE in a parallel system
Multiple channels of control and information
Agencies are partly under the administration of another body of the same level
Each government body has a parallel CCP body which exerts influence over it
Many parallel offices are held by the same people

8. DUAL RULE in a parallel system

9. For Example: Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
Ex officio member of the Politburo Standing Committee
President of the People's Republic of China
Chairman of the Central Military Commission

10. Power and Influence

11. The Communist Party 73 million members – add 2-3 million per year
Joining brings significant privileges
Jobs, connections, education, information, power
Joining is difficult
Exams, backing of existing members, probationary period, background checks
Promotion within the system is based on experience, influence and loyalty
To a member of the CCP, loyalty goes to the party first, and everything else second

12. Politburo The nexus of Chinese power
Controlled by the SEVEN MEMBER standing committee
All members are bound by formally made decisions
Members of the standing committee also hold/control the following posts:
party general secretary
premier
chairman of the National People's Congress
head of the Central Discipline Inspection Commission

13. National People’s Congress
1982 constitution designed it as the center of power for the Chinese State
In reality it’s a rubber stamp for the Politburo
Over 70% of reps (and 95% of senior leadership) are CCP members
3000 delegate from across China meet once a year
Unwieldy/cumbersome
Real influence comes from the 150 member standing committee

14. The Chinese Dream
As of 2013, the slogan of the CCP is “The Chinese Dream”
Xi described the dream as "national rejuvenation, improvement of people’s livelihoods, prosperity, construction of a better society and military strengthening." He has stated that young people should "dare to dream, work assiduously to fulfill the dreams and contribute to the revitalization of the nation.”
Read the “Special Report” articles
Annotate for the following themes:
Relationship between the people and the government
Repression
Effects of urbanization and migration
Political and social cleavages
Write a two paragraph response to the following question:
Is the “Chinese Dream” attainable under the existing system?