POL 161 Lecture 23: november 15th notes
Document Summary
Problem with big repressive political movements? it can alienate people who would otherwise support the regime. Cultural revolution time when witch hunts were launched against perceived class enemies. Maos death ends the cultural revolution end to mass children would turn in their parents to the government crack downs. Not targeted society wide and not discriminated less effective because it angers people. New thought of chinese was to try and organize against local governance than national because national protest led to large targeted repression. Targeting of individual and civil society targeted to prevent issues and protests before they occur. Crackdowns on civil society that challenge/target the government and party lines this targeted repression has increased over the years. People have been arrested and dissidents cracked-down on limits on religious freedom. Recognizes five religions each religion has a government- sponsored church that is managed by the government"s religious affairs bureau.
