Political Culture: The Convergence of Tradition and Modernity

Author: Lü Yuanning
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is an academic monograph that strives to systematically interpret the modernization of political culture, especially Chinese political culture. To date, scholarly discussions on the modernization of political culture have often focused on the distinction and opposition between tradition and modernity, while overlooking their connections and integration. However, modernity cannot be achieved through a complete break with tradition; it can only be attained through the creative transformation of tradition. Any excellent foreign culture that fails to find a point of connection with the local culture will become rootless and groundless. Today, the advancement and success of political system reforms depend on the transformation and integration of political culture. To achieve this transformation and integration, it is necessary to move beyond dualistic thinking and seek the integration of tradition and modernity. Through the definition, interpretation, and analysis of political culture and its related concepts, as well as the interaction between tradition and modernity, this book particularly focuses on the elaboration and analysis of the transformation and innovation of political culture. It aims to open up thinking, explore pathways, provide references, and look ahead to the future for the integration of traditional and modern political culture.