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Running Head: FINAL PAPER 1
Final Paper
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FINAL PAPER 2
How do you understand the state-society relations in the PRC?

FINAL PAPER 3
pressing pressure on the state. The Maoist regime was characterized by a totalitarian model, with
high centralization of political power with the state penetrating the society. In this regard, the
society was under the full control of the state. Friedman et al. (1991) assert, the reform that was
instated post-Mao regime oversaw new players emerging that seek to institute changes and
demands that will limit the state powers. The society has consequently become more autonomous
with the state control being undermined gradually. Through this, there is the emergence of these
new players has resulted in the emergence of new associations and groups that are independent
of the state. The civil society group was additionally expected to demand more open political
liberalization, ultimately resulting in democratization. Some of the academicians have seen more
antagonism between the society and the state in the sense that the societal pressure tramp over
the state. Leading to chaos. Another group believes that social change under Maoist rule was