Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era: Reassessing Collective Leadership (Geopolitics in the 21st Century)

Chinese Politics Are At A Crossroads As President Xi Jinping Amasses Personal Power And Tests The Constraints Of Collective Leadership. In The Years Since He Became General Secretary Of The Chinese Communist Party In 2012, Xi Jinping Has Surprised Many People In China And Around The World With His Bold Anti-corruption Campaign And His Aggressive Consolidation Of Power. Given These New Developments, We Must Rethink How We Analyze Chinese Politics-an Urgent Task As China Now Has More Influence On The Global Economy And Regional Security Than At Any Other Time In Modern History. Chinese Politics In The Xi Jinping Era Examines How The Structure And Dynamics Of Party Leadership Have Evolved Since The Late 1990s And Argues That Inner-party Democracy-the Concept Of Collective Leadership That Emphasizes Deal Making Based On Accepted Rules And Norms-may Pave The Way For Greater Transformation Within China's Political System. Xi's Legacy Will Largely Depend On Whether He Encourages Or Obstructs This Trend Of Political Institutionalization In The Governance Of The World's Most Populous And Increasingly Pluralistic Country. Cheng Li Also Addresses The Recruitment And Composition Of The Political Elite, A Central Concern In Chinese Politics. China Analysts Will Benefit From The Meticulously Detailed Biographical Information Of The 376 Members Of The 18th Central Committee, Including Tables And Charts Detailing Their Family Background, Education, Occupation, Career Patterns, And Mentor-patron Ties-- Prologue : Leadership : A Central Issue In Chinese Politics -- Governance : Collective Leadership Revisited -- Structure : China's Party-state System -- Elites : Composition And Representation In The 18th Central Committee -- Education : Advanced Degrees, Part-time Training, And Study Abroad -- Occupations : From Rule By Technocrats To A More Diverse Leadership -- Mishu : Favoritism And Corruption In Elite Politics -- Factions : One Party, Two Coalitions? -- Proteges : Xi's Inner Circle -- Trajectory : The 19th Party Congress And Changing Dynamics In Chinese Society. Cheng Li. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 455-476) And Index.

Chinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership.

In the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping has surprised many people in China and around the world with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power.

Given these new developments, we must rethink how we analyze Chinese politics—an urgent task as China now has more influence on the global economy and regional security than at any other time in modern history.

Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that "inner-party democracy"—the concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal making based on accepted rules and norms—may pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system. Xi's legacy will largely depend on whether he encourages or obstructs this trend of political institutionalization in the governance of the world's most populous and increasingly pluralistic country.

Cheng Li also addresses the recruitment and composition of the political elite, a central concern in Chinese politics. China analysts will benefit from the meticulously detailed biographical information of the 376 members of the 18th Central Committee, including tables and charts detailing their family background, education, occupation, career patterns, and mentor-patron ties.

"Chinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership. In the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping has surprised many people in China and around the world with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power. Given these new developments, we must rethink how we analyze Chinese politics-an urgent task as China now has more influence on the global economy and regional security than at any other time in modern history. Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that "inner-party democracy"--The concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal making based on accepted rules and norms-may pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system. Xi's legacy will largely depend on whether he encourages or obstructs this trend of political institutionalization in the governance of the world's most populous and increasingly pluralistic country. Cheng Li also addresses the recruitment and composition of the political elite, a central concern in Chinese politics. China analysts will benefit from the meticulously detailed biographical information of the 376 members of the 18th Central Committee, including tables and charts detailing their family background, education, occupation, career patterns, and mentor-patron ties"-- Provided by publisher div pChinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership./p pIn the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping has surprised many people in China and around the world with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power./p pGiven these new developments, we must rethink how we analyze Chinese politicsan urgent task as China now has more influence on the global economy and regional security than at any other time in modern history./p pemChinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era/em examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that "inner-party democracy"the concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal making based on accepted rules and normsmay pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system. Xi's legacy will largely depend on whether he encourages or obstructs this trend of political institutionalization in the governance of the world's most populous and increasingly pluralistic country./p pCheng Li also addresses the recruitment and composition of the political elite, a central concern in Chinese politics. China analysts will benefit from the meticulously detailed biographical information of the 376 members of the 18th Central Committee, including tables and charts detailing their family background, education, occupation, career patterns, and mentor-patron ties./p /div "Chinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership. In the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping has surprised many people in China and around the world with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power. Given these new developments, we must rethink how we analyze Chinese politics-an urgent task as China now has more influence on the global economy and regional security than at any other time in modern history. Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that "inner-party democracy"--The concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal making based on accepted rules and norms-may pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system. Xi's legacy will largely depend on whether he encourages or obstructs this trend of political institutionalization in the governance of the world's most populous and increasingly pluralistic country. Cheng Li also addresses the recruitment and composition of the political elite, a central concern in Chinese politics. China analysts will benefit from the meticulously detailed biographical information of the 376 members of the 18th Central Committee, including tables and charts detailing their family background, education, occupation, career patterns, and mentor-patron ties."--Site de l'éditeur Chinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership. In the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, Xi Jinping has surprised many people in China and around the world with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power. Given these new developments, we must rethink how we analyze Chinese politics#x97;an urgent task as China now has more influence on the global economy and regional security than at any other time in modern history. Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have evolved since the late 1990s and argues that #x93;inner-party democracy," the concept of collective leadership that emphasizes deal-making based on accepted rules and norms, may pave the way for greater transformation within China's political system. Xi's legacy will largely depend on whether he encourages or obstructs this trend of political institutionalization in the governance of the world's most populous and increasingly pluralistic country. Cheng Li addresses the recruitment and composition of the political elite, a central concern in Chinese politics. China analysts will benefit from the meticulously detailed biographical information of the 376 members of the 18th Central Committee, including tables and charts detailing their family background, education, occupation, career patterns, and mentor#x96;patron ties Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Dedication......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of Figures and Tables......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Prologue. Leadership: A Central Issue in Chinese Politics......Page 14 1. Governance: Collective Leadership Revisited......Page 18 2. Structure: China’s Party-State System......Page 43 3. Elites: Composition and Representation on the 18th Central Committee......Page 70 4. Education: Advanced Degrees, Part-Time Training, and Study Abroad......Page 102 5. Occupations: From Rule by Technocrats to a More Diverse Leadership......Page 135 6. Mishu: Favoritism and Corruption in Elite Politics......Page 167 7. Factions: One Party, Two Coalitions?......Page 195 8. Protégés: Xi’s Inner Circle......Page 233 9. Trajectory: The 19th National Party Congress and Changing Dynamics in Chinese Society......Page 270 List of Abbreviations......Page 306 Notes......Page 308 Glossary......Page 339 Bibliography......Page 344 Index......Page 359 Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Governance: Collective Leadership Revisiting -- Structure: China's Party-State System -- Elites: Composition and Representation on the 18th Central Committee -- Education: Advanced Degrees, Part-Time Training, and Study Abroad -- Occupations: From Rule by Technocrats to a More Diverse Leadership -- Mishu: Favoritism and Corruption in Elite Politics -- Factions: One Party, Two Coalitions? -- Protégés: Xi's Inner Circle -- Trajectory: The 19th National Party Congress and Changing Dynamics in Chinese Society -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover