Rethinking Chinese Politics (Paperback)

Understanding Chinese politics has become more important than ever. Some argue that China's political system is 'institutionalized' or that 'win all/lose all' struggles are a thing of the past, but, Joseph Fewsmith argues, as in all Leninist systems, political power is difficult to pass on from one leader to the next. Indeed, each new leader must deploy whatever resources he has to gain control over critical positions and thus consolidate power. Fewsmith traces four decades of elite politics from Deng to Xi, showing how each leader has built power (or not). He shows how the structure of politics in China has set the stage for intense and sometimes violent intra-elite struggles, shaping a hierarchy in which one person tends to dominate, and, ironically, providing for periods of stability between intervals of contention.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2021
Authors:	Joseph Fewsmith
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-92660-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Marxism & Communism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Totalitarianism & dictatorship Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	1-108-92660-6
Barcode:	9781108926607

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