With a strong power base in the People's Liberation Army and a vision of China as an "awakening lion," Xi has been flexing China's military muscle in sovereignty rows with countries including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines while trying to undermine the influence of the United States i
| Title | : | Chinese Politics in the Era of Xi Jinping: Renaissance, Reform, or Retrogression? |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765642093 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-8-28 |
| Language | : | English |
With a strong power base in the People's Liberation Army and a vision of China as an "awakening lion," Xi has been flexing China's military muscle in sovereignty rows with countries including Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines while trying to undermine the influence of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. Lam takes a close look at Xi's ideological and political profile and considers how his conservative outlook might shape what the new strongman calls "the Great Renaissance of the Chinese race.". Renowned for his coverage of China's elite politics and leadership transitions, veteran Sinologist Willy Lam has produced the first book-length study in English of the rise of Xi Jinping--General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since November 2012. With rare insight, Lam describes Xi's personal history and his fascination with quasi-Maoist values, the factional politics through which he ascended, the configuration of power of the Fifth-Generation leadership, and the country's likely future directions under the charismatic "princeling."Despite an undistinguished career as a provincial administrator, Xi has rapidly amassed more power than his predecessors. He has overawed his rivals and shaken up the party-state hierarchy by launching large-scale anti-corruption and rectification campaigns. While Xi is still fine-tuning his art of governance, his zero tolerance for dissent and his preo
Lam’s assessment of Xi’s personality, career, and worldview provides remarkable insight into the prospects for China’s economy, political system, and international role under its strong and determined new leader." Harry Harding, University of Virginia, USA "Chinese civilization has survived interludes of violent rule in the past and someday will emerge from its Communist period as well. He thinks however achieved in the Asia-Pacific region. Xi’s reversal of many of the principles that have guided Chinese politics in the post-Mao era and what Mr. From this point of view, the maritime version of the new Silk Road is of great geopolitical importance. No one does better than Willy Lam in showing, in meticulous and comprehensive detail, why this is so." Perry Link, University of California, USA "Veteran China expert Willy Lam has done it again--producing the first significant book on Xi Jinping's rise and consolidation of power. A must read with frightening implications." Edward Friedman, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USAThe numerous pictures, strategically placed throughout the book, are an added bonus!. I am usually reading about heroes who are a set above the rest of mankind and will destroy all evil to preserve life. Instead of this book, I recommend Gerald O'Collins' or Raymond Brown's books on Christology. brand new book.thank you.Four stars because shipment took forever.. In these two volumes, however, Trollope discusses Cicero's speeches, compares Cicero's life to that of contemporary Romans, and decides that Cicero was a great man and a patriot whose reputation should be defended. American comic book art has certainly improved since the 1980's, and there are some wonderful examples on the shelves every month, but the fact that the legacy of the Spanish artists has almost completely disappeared is very sad. The photos on page 80 are of a "B" model, NOT a "D", and those on 81 are of a NON-Night Attack version (with throttles and stick instead of the side console controllers). Ms. This is partly due, I'm told, to excellent editing by a Kentucky babe on a Texas beach sipping a little Dew on Dew. However, she doesn't try to whitewash or justify her failings, nor does she engage in self-flagellation. I can make grilled chicken in about 15 minutes, but making soup can take nearly an hour. I am using it presently in my Summer School classes. I am SOOO GLAD I did because it definitelWilly Wo-Lap Lam is Adjunct Professor in the Centre for China Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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