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Yida Zhai is an associate professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Tsukuba, Japan. His research interests include political psychology, political sociology, and Asian comparative politics, with his work being published in Chinese, and Japanese journals.
'The enigma of Chinese conceptions of democracy, closely tied to support for authoritarian rule, is empirically unravelled in this book. Yida Zhai reveals how the psychological foundations of China's benevolent authority-based 'Socialist democracy' sustain institutional trust, legitimize authoritarian resilience, shape satisfaction with democracy, and foster nationalist attitudes in contemporary China.' Ken'ichi Ikeda, Professor, Faculty of Media Studies, Doshisha University 'In this book, Yida Zhai-a rising star in the field-uses the lens of political guardianship psychology to illuminate how Chinese citizens perceive politics, power, and legitimacy. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the psychological foundations of authoritarian resilience and political behavior in contemporary China.' Dali L. Yang, William C. Reavis Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago, and author of Wuhan: How the Covid-19 Outbreak in China Spiraled Out of Control
