Seminar: On the Revival of Confucian Communism in Contemporary China

Confucianism and Communism were both pronounced dead at the end of the twentieth century. But the traditions have mounted remarkable comebacks in mainland China. What explains the revival of Confucianism and Communism? What are the implications for Chinese society and the political system?

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 14:00 to 16:00

On the Revival of Confucian Communism in China

by Daniel Bell

Confucianism and Communism were both pronounced dead at the end of the twentieth century. But the traditions have mounted remarkable comebacks in mainland China. Daniel Bell will draw on his book The Dean of Shandong (Princeton University Press, 2023) to help us think about the following questions: What explains the revival of Confucianism and Communism? What are the implications for Chinese society and the political system?
 

Daniel A. Bell  (貝淡寧) is Professor, Chair of Political Theory with the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong. He served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University (Qingdao) from 2017 to 2022.   His books include The Dean of Shandong (2023), The China Model (2015), China’s New Confucianism (2008), and Beyond Liberal Democracy (2007), all published by Princeton University Press. His works have been translated in 23 languages. In 2018, he was awarded the Huilin Prize and was honored as a “Cultural Leader” by the World Economic Forum.

If you plan to attend, Kindly notify us at arc@cbs.dk 26 May the latest. 

The page was last edited by: Department of International Economics, Government and Business // 05/17/2023