Retrofitting Lenism - Dimitar Gueorguiev and Harris Doshay

About this episode

Harris Doshay interviews Dimitar Gueorguiev about his book, Retrofitting Leninism, discussing popular participation in authoritarian regimes and the challenges faced by the CCP.

21CCC Assistant Director Harris Doshay sits down with Syracuse Associate Professor and UCSD Alum Dimitar Gueorguiev to discuss his latest book, Retrofitting Leninism. In it, they explore the logic of popular participation in authoritarian regimes and the ongoing struggles faced by the CCP.

People in this episode

Host: Harris Doshay

Guest: Dimitar Gueorguiev

Topics covered

• Leninism
• authoritarian regimes
• popular participation
• CCP

Keywords

• China
• politics
• society

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Retrofitting Leninism

Books & works: Retrofitting Lenism, Retrofitting Leninism

Places: Syracuse

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