Ever since the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, China has been at a crossroads. But
the signposts show not just two alternative directions, but three. There are, of course, the two …

The Communist Party of China (CPC) is not withering away as predicted by some Western
scholars. On the contrary, in recent years, the party has centralised and strengthened its rule …

In the autumn of 2012, the Communist Party of China (CPC) will hold its 18th Party
Congress. These five-yearly rituals always offer a good opportunity for foreign scholars and …

What is" Chinese about China s modern state? This book proposes that the state we see
today has developed over the past two centuries largely as a response to internal …

18th National Congress, setting in motion a once-in-a-decade transfer of power to a new
generation of leaders. As expected, Xi Jinping took over as general secretary and will …

The impact of more than two decades of reform in China has become a familiar story, so
familiar in fact that it is easy to lose sight of how spectacular and sweeping the changes …

This past spring the world looked on in wonder as millions filled the streets of Beijing and 80
other Chinese cities, defying the Communist regime and demanding democracy. Epoch …

The contemporary politics of China reflects an ongoing effort by the ruling Chinese
Communist Party (CCP) to reclaim the right to rule in light of the consequences of economic …

On the centennial of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, the definitive history of
how Mao and his successors overcame incredible odds to gain and keep power. Mao …

In 1989, after 40 years in power, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is faced with its worst
crisis since the Cultural Revolution (1966–69) over the issue of reform of the Stalinist …