The Political Thought of Sun Yat-sen: Development and Impact

by A. Wells

Overview

The significance of Sun Yat-sen's political thought has rarely been appreciated though he is hailed as the Father of Modern China. This is the first extended treatment of the subject, which will be invaluable to sinologists and historians of political thought. Dr Wells first traces the development of Sun's revolutionary ideas from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. She then considers the impact of Sun's political thought on Chinese revolutionary leaders and on Third World countries, arguing that it has been considerable. This subject has never before been so widely explored.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349417605
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Pages:	233
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

AUDREY WELLS is Professor of Politics at Regent's College and teaches Chinese History at Royal Holloway College, London University.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction The Early Evolution of Sun Yat-sen's Political Thought The Development of Sun Yat-sen's Political Ideas in England, 1896-97 Sun's Western Influences in the Japanese Crucible Sun's Thought Between 1905/6 and 1919: Populism and Elitism: Direct Democracy and the Psychological Reconstruction of China: The International Development of China Sun's Political Thought Between 1919-1924: The Fundamentals of National Reconstruction Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People: The Principles of Nationalism Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People: The Principle of Democracy Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People: The Principle of Livelihood The Influence of Christianity on Sun Yat-sen The Influence of Confucianism on Sun Yat-sen The Development of Sun Yat-sen's Political Thought by Chiang Kai-Shek The Development of Sun Yat-sen's Ideas by Wang Ching-Wei, Hu Han-Min, Tai Chi-T'ao Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles and the Chinese Communist Party The Implementation of Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles in Taiwan Sun Yat-sen and Other Third World Countries: Indonesia, Vietnam and The Philippines Sun Yat-sen's Influence on Muammar Gaddafi Conclusion End Notes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

'In this well-crafted study, Audrey Wells restores [Sun's] reputation, demonstrating the importance and influence of his political thought.' - Robert Benewick, The Times Higher Educational Supplement

'[an] informative, lucid history of Sun Yat-sen's career, his thinking, and his influence on China as well as on various leaders of developing nations of the last century.' - Ramon H. Myers, The China Quarterly

'In this well-crafted study, Audrey Wells restores [Sun Yat-sen's] reputation, demonstrating the importance and influence of his political thought... Well's deft analysis demonstrates how Sun's project reveals 'the problems of grafting a new flexible political system on to a previous oppressive old one'. At the same time, there is a vision of an alternative to authoritarian regimes and liberal democracies that may have relevance for the developing world.' - Robert Benewick, Department of Politics, University of Sussex

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