Rethinking Chinese Politics

by Joseph Fewsmith

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108926606
• ISBN13: 9781108926607
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"