The Chinese Communist Party as a Bedrock For Technological Breakthrough: Lessons For Political Parties in Nigeria

Abstract

The Chinese Communist Party as Bedrock for Technological breakthrough: lessons for political parties in Nigeria attempt to analyze the communist party central role in Chinese technological advancement and economic development over the years. The objective was to present the learning points for Nigeria political parties as the Chinese communist Party entrench authoritarian capitalist development model that aids their technological breakthrough in science and technology. The paper found out that the communist party was a leading force in Chinese post civil war development, the party have also been performing adjucating role between their centralized state and the market. The research conclude that the party has made China an enduring development model that will withstand the test of time and recommends among other things that research in science and technology should be given premium attention by political parties and government of Nigeria. Political party's hierarchy should be well grounded in leadership and development politics through establishment of party academy.