Neo-leftists versus neo-liberals: PRC intellectual debates in the 1990s

Andrew Kipnis*

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    Abstract

    This paper examines the contemporary debates among ‘neo-leftist’ and ‘neo- liberal’ Chinese intellectuals as a means of discussing strategies for intellectual criticism in a post-socialist world. While sympathetic towards the neo-leftist critique of neo-liberal views on markets, I argue that the neo-leftist refusal to reflect on the shortcomings of the Cultural Revolution leads to an unfortunate reproduction of Maoist rhetorical strategies in their writings. After examining some of these rhetorical strategies, I conclude by suggesting that a deconstruction of the category of liberalism itself offers greater promise for contemporary intellectual criticism.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)239-251
    Number of pages13
    JournalJournal of Intercultural Studies
    Volume24
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003

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