The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I

The work offers a systematic exposition of Sun Yat-sen's three principles—nationalism, democracy, and livelihood—situating them within China’s Confucian and East Asian background and the impact of Western political science. It examines the ideological rationale, social foundations, and theoretical content of each principle; traces Western influences such as property and socialist thought; and translates doctrines into practical programs covering party politics, stages of revolution, institutional arrangements (including local units, powers, and rights), economic and social reforms, and utopian aims. The analysis emphasizes doctrinal coherence, potential tensions among aims, and anticipated political and socio-economic consequences.