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Party piece: China’s Communists at 100

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The Propaganda Machine: Strengthening Control in Modern China

This chapter examines the strategies of the Chinese Communist Party under Xi Jinping that echo Mao-era tactics to bolster ideological purity and control. It focuses on the blend of traditional authoritarian practices and modern propaganda methods used to maintain the party's influence over society and governance.

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