legitimacy — legitimacy, legitimation Legitimation refers to the process by which power is not only institutionalized but more importantly is given moral grounding. Legitimacy (or authority) is what is accorded to such a stable distribution of power when it… … Dictionary of sociology
reform (ideological justifications) — The late 1970s marked the beginning of sweeping economic, cultural and social changes in China. Given the crucial defining role of ideology in Chinese society, the post Mao reformist leadership was well aware that the retreat from Maoism and the… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Islāmic world — Introduction prehistory and history of the Islamic community. Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… … Universalium
History of Laos since 1945 — Good luck charms of Prince Phetxarāt, who many Lao believe possessed magical powers, are widely sold in Laos today For Laotian history before 1945, see History of Laos to 1945. Note: this article follows the system for transliterating Lao names… … Wikipedia
Chinese historiography — History of China ANCIENT … Wikipedia
Malqinhu — (Malaqinhu) b. 1930, Inner Mongolia Writer A Mongolian writer and veteran CCP official, Malqinhu is renowned for imbuing his portrayal of the Mongolian ethnic minority with the Party’s ideology. Malqinhu published his first story in 1951 and… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
New Left — (Xinzuopai) The ‘New Left’ was invented as a label to stigmatize the group’s alleged ideological complicity with the state and was rejected by most of those so labelled. It is ‘new’ because it is independent from the old left of the Communist… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Eusebius of Caesarea — Eusebius redirects here. For other uses, see Eusebius (disambiguation). Eusebius of Caesarea Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 263 – 339) also called Eusebius Pamphili, was a Roman historian, exegete and Christian polemicist. He became the Bishop of… … Wikipedia
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
