Is Autocracy, Management X bad?

How did he resist against the Nationalists* for so long?

China is ruled under a communist party (CCP), so therefore communism was definitely the kind of government running china in most of the 1900's. Communism can be compared to what we call the Autocratic leadership style these days in an organisation. Autocracy simply means that one man (the leader) holds unlimited power and people working under him. Similarly, Communism is when a government has unlimited rule and power over the country. Both are relatively similar management styles. 

*Nationalists: A person who advocates political independence for a country.  

Autocratic vs Democratic?

(http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_autocracy_and_communism_the_same_thing?#slide2)

Democracy and Autocracy management styles are commonly used as comparison, so here is a simple comparison on the differences between them. People often say that democratic is way better then autocratic leadership style, because people need to have rights and all, but they don't understand that under certain situations or, there different types of control over people. 

• Both of these managements cater for different situations within an organisation. 
• If the organisation prefer more open and casual relationship between the workers and leaders, then democracy organisation is the way to go; 
• if an organisation is strictly formal and purely work, then autocracy is the way for them. It really depends on the type of organisation, government you are aiming for.