According to the confusion norms of the society, Chinese believed in morals terms to speak power. They had an elaborate intellectual symbol which all the enlightened individuals were supposed to honor and respect (Pye and Goldman, 2006). The political relationship was often in a hierarchy with an almost endless efforts at the top. Politics was considered essential to the Chinese society. The rulers were expected to adhere to the social orders and exercise moral authority. Severe punishments were put in place to control the morality and doctrines that were required in the society (Pye and Dickson, 2009). There was the ideology of bureaucratic hierarchy that often needed scheming and calculation of winning favors and the unfriendly hurt. Power by the Chinese mandarins came as a result of the status. It is noted that improvement in status led to more power hence more commands. The Chinese political culture led to the development orthodoxy principle in rulers and the society. Lucian Pye, therefore, disregarded the practices performed by Chinese as morals. They were considered anti-politics and unfavorable to political practices (Pye and Goldman, 2006).
The perspective as outlined predicts that democracy could be infringed as people may experience instability and warfare. Political affairs may be affected as a result of compromise of democracy leading to complications. Rules based on social order and ethical morals could discreet and subtle politics which is a sign of bad governance (Pye and Goldman, 2006).
Lucian Pye faced criticism for his book "Asian Power and Politics: The Cultural Dimension of Authority" which have been considered by Lloyd Rudolph and humanistic that lacks an adequate understanding of Asian civilization and their religious practices (Pye and Dickson, 2009). Critics have also been made on western individualism and self-interest on a generalization of Asian authorities and governments.
References
Pye and Goldman, 2006. "From Comrade to Citizen: The Struggle for Political Rights in China". Foreign Affairs 85 (1): 162. Doi: 10.2307/20031890.
Pye and Dickson, 2009. "Red Capitalists in China: The Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Prospects for Political Change". Foreign Affairs 82 (5): 187. Doi: 10.2307/20033735.
