Author: Clair Yang

By Yasheng Huang and Clair Yang A distinguished body of literature emphasizes the importance of premodern political institutions in Europe—especially feudalism, representation, and parliaments—in paving the way for executive constraints on the crown,[1] which in turn led to enhanced political stability in Europe,[2] and eventually democracy [3] and modern economic growth.[4] A counterpart of this … Continue reading A Longevity Mechanism of Chinese Absolutism