Review

Why is China Still Politically Communist When Russia Left Communism?

Volume: 4 Number: 1 March 13, 2022
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Why is China Still Politically Communist When Russia Left Communism?

Abstract

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and China sought to balance each other as well as stand against capitalism, particularly in their relations with neighboring and other countries around the globe. While the political understanding sprouting from the same ideological foundations gradually disappeared in Russia, it maintains its influence in China. The most distinctive feature of this separation is the political perspectives, which are moving in different directions ideologically. In this study, the reasons for this ideological differentiation will be analyzed. In this context, China's interpretation of "new communism" and how the end of the Cold War after the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped the subsequent policies of China, which was directly affected by the USSR in the 20th century. Simultaneously, the military and political differences between Moscow and Beijing during the Cold War will be investigated. Finally, after disregarding the parallels, the motives for the continuity of communism in China are aimed at explaining, using the available data.

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Thanks

I would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Necip Arman for his guidance, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Bilgenoğlu for his constructive comments on my article.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Relations

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

March 13, 2022

Submission Date

February 15, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 1, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Kuveloğlu, A. T. (2022). Why is China Still Politically Communist When Russia Left Communism? İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.47899/ijss.1073389
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