Abstract
After the 1989 fall of communism in the Soviet bloc, five self-declared communist states remain today: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam. Belarus and Venezuela can also be added to the mix as they fulfil the criteria of a communist state – even though they do not officially invoke the ideology. So, at present, the number stands at seven. The question is, now that capitalism is the engine of China’s economy, what is communism today? And if the number of communist states is poised to grow in the near future, as some predict, what does this prospect mean for democracy?
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 12 |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- Communism
- China
- Totalitarianism
- Democracy
- Capitalism
- Anti-Westernism
- Authoritarianism
- Electoral democracy
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How many communist states exist in the early 21st century?
Kamusella, T., 23 Nov 2021, New Eastern Europe.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Si Kina kombinoi autoritarizmin me kapitalizmin, për të krijuar një komunizëm të ri
Translated title of the contribution :How China combined authoritarianism with capitalism to create a new communism Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Как Китай превратил авторитаризм и капитализм в новый коммунизм
Translated title of the contribution :How China Transformed Authoritarianism and Capitalism into a New Communism Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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