Zhengzhi, a concept that seems to be ubiquitous yet elusive. It is both a promoter of history and a shaper of real life.
"Bao Gangsheng's Lecture Notes on Political Science" not only opens a window for us to observe the world, but also a key to unlock the mystery of Zhengzhi.
In this book, Professor Bao Gangsheng uses profound insights and rich cases to guide us to understand the logic behind those seemingly irrational political phenomena.
Democracy vs. piracy, zhan struggle vs. state, the longevity of monarchy, the dilemma of democracy in Africa, the controversy over the welfare state...... These seemingly unrelated issues, under the pen of Professor Bao Gangsheng, have been connected into a panorama of Zheng's studies.
He not only asks questions, but more importantly, provides perspectives and tools to analyze them.
In the book, Professor Bao Gangsheng first takes us back to the origins of democracy, revealing its unexpected connection with pirates. Through the depth of history, we can see how democracy was conceived under specific social structures and historical conditions.
The professor analyzes how wars shape nations and why monarchies can last for thousands of years.
These analyses help us understand that the choice of political system is not a castle in vain, but is deeply rooted in the historical, cultural and social fabric of a country.
In the process of democratization of African countries, Professor Bao Gangsheng raised a thought-provoking question: why do many African countries establish democracies but are declining day by day?
The discussion of this issue not only touches on the political system itself, but also touches on the deep-seated factors of economic development, social structure and cultural traditions.
In addition, the book's discussion of why many countries do not support the construction of the welfare state provides us with a new perspective to re-examine the concept and practice of the welfare state.
Epilogue:
"Bao Gangsheng Lecture Notes on Political Science" not only allows us to understand the world with the eyes of Zheng Zhixue, but also brings us innovation in cognitive structure.
It teaches us how to build a structured cognition of the problem of governance, how to find the motivation behind the irrational phenomenon, and how to re-understand the concepts that we use every day without knowing through the map of key concepts.
More importantly, this book allows us to meet a range of heavyweight thinkers, from Plato and Aristotle to Hobbes and Locke, to Huntington and Rancisp Fukuyama, and experience the process of leaders making choices in difficult times, so as to gain true inspiration in leadership.
Open this book, let us go from watching the excitement of the bystander to watching the doorway thinker. Under the leadership of Professor Bao Gangsheng, we will explore the deep logic of Zhengzhi and understand the rules behind this complex world.