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'''Details of Democracy''' is a book by Chinese writer and political scientist [[Liu Yu (political scientist)|Liu Yu]]. Originally published in 2009 as a collection of essays, the work explores the workings of [[Politics of the United States|American democracy]] to a Chinese audience. |
'''''Details of Democracy''''' ({{Zh|c=民主的细节：美国当代政治观察随笔}}) is a book by Chinese writer and political scientist [[Liu Yu (political scientist)|Liu Yu]]. Originally published in 2009 as a collection of essays, the work explores the workings of [[Politics of the United States|American democracy]] to a Chinese audience. |
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Originally a collection of blogs by Liu Yu, the book uses stories and anecdotes to explain the daily mechanisms of [[democracy]]. Liu Yu delves into aspects such as the [[legislative process]], [[Strike action|labor strikes]], and the role of the [[Mass media in the United States|media]]. |
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Details of Democracy was a bestseller, selling over 300'000 copies in [[Mainland China]] and was named Book of the Year by [[Southern Weekly]], [[The Beijing News]], [[Sina Corporation|Sina.com]] amongst other media.<ref name="nyr">{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Ian |date=3 February 2015 |title=How to Be a Chinese Democrat: An Interview with Liu Yu |url=https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2015/02/03/china-democracy-guru-liu-yu/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=The New York Review of Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=清华大学政治学系 |trans-title=Department of Political Science, Tsinghua University |url=http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/ps/1921/2010/20101220103430721247380/20101220103430721247380_.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405204941/http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/ps/1921/2010/20101220103430721247380/20101220103430721247380_.html |archive-date=5 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref> The book earned Liu Yu the nickname "China's de Tocqueville," in reference to the French political thinker [[Alexis de Tocqueville]] who also analysed American democracy.<ref name="nyr" /> |
Details of Democracy was a bestseller, selling over 300'000 copies in [[Mainland China]] and was named Book of the Year by [[Southern Weekly]], [[The Beijing News]], [[Sina Corporation|Sina.com]] amongst other media.<ref name="nyr">{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Ian |date=3 February 2015 |title=How to Be a Chinese Democrat: An Interview with Liu Yu |url=https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2015/02/03/china-democracy-guru-liu-yu/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=The New York Review of Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=清华大学政治学系 |trans-title=Department of Political Science, Tsinghua University |url=http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/ps/1921/2010/20101220103430721247380/20101220103430721247380_.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405204941/http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/ps/1921/2010/20101220103430721247380/20101220103430721247380_.html |archive-date=5 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref> The book earned Liu Yu the nickname "China's de Tocqueville," in reference to the French political thinker [[Alexis de Tocqueville]] who also analysed American democracy.<ref name="nyr" /> |
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| Author | Liu Yu |
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| Original title | 民主的细节：美国当代政治观察随笔 |
| Country | China |
| Language | Chinese |
| Publisher | Shanghai Sanlian Bookstore Co.,Ltd. |
Publication date | June 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 754-262-958-1 |
Details of Democracy (Chinese: 民主的细节：美国当代政治观察随笔) is a book by Chinese writer and political scientist Liu Yu. Originally published in 2009 as a collection of essays, the work explores the workings of American democracy to a Chinese audience.
Originally a collection of blogs by Liu Yu, the book uses stories and anecdotes to explain the daily mechanisms of democracy. Liu Yu delves into aspects such as the legislative process, labor strikes, and the role of the media.
Details of Democracy was a bestseller, selling over 300'000 copies in Mainland China and was named Book of the Year by Southern Weekly, The Beijing News, Sina.com amongst other media.[1][2] The book earned Liu Yu the nickname "China's de Tocqueville," in reference to the French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville who also analysed American democracy.[1]
Details of Democracy is considered a cornerstone of China's liberal intellectual movement. By offering a clear-eyed view of American democracy, the book sparked discussions about political participation and reform within China.[1][3]
Sections
The book is divided into five parts, "Power Checks and Balances", "Civil Society", "Welfare-Equality", "Rule of Law-Freedom" and "Characters".
References
- ^ a b c Johnson, Ian (3 February 2015). "How to Be a Chinese Democrat: An Interview with Liu Yu". The New York Review of Books. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "清华大学政治学系" [Department of Political Science, Tsinghua University]. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Dirks, Emile (27 January 2015). "Details of Democracy 民主的细节 by Emile Dirks". China Open Research Network at the University of Toronto. Retrieved 19 April 2024.