China''s Political System

To thoroughly understand how the PRC has become one of the most important actors in international affairs, this definitive book provides readers with a comprehensive assessment of the preconditions, prospects, and risks associated with China's political development.

List of contents

List of tables
List of figures
List of acronyms and abbreviations
Preface
Chapter 1 Analyzing Chinese politics
Chapter 2 The Chinese Communist Party and state institutions
Chapter 3 Political Leadership
Chapter 4 Governing China's economy
Chapter 5 Governing China's society
Chapter 6 Policy making: Processes and outcomes
Chapter 7 Perspectives on China's political development
Glossary
References and sources
Index
Contributors

About the author

Sebastian Heilmann is president of the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin and professor for the political economy of China at the University of Trier. MERICS is Europe's leading think tank on Chinese affairs.

Summary

To thoroughly understand how the PRC has become one of the most important actors in international affairs, this definitive book provides readers with a comprehensive assessment of the preconditions, prospects, and risks associated with China’s political development.

Product details

• Authors: Sebastian Heilmann
• Assisted by: Sebastian Heilmann (Editor), Heilmann Sebastian (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.12.2016
• EAN: 9781442277342
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7734-2
• No. of pages: 542
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / China, Political structure & processes, Asian History, Central / national / federal government policies, Political structure and processes, Central government policies