Evolution of Power

Evolution of Power: China's Struggle, Survival, and Success, edited by Xiaobing Li and Xiansheng Tian, brings together scholars from multiple disciplines to provide a comprehensive look at China's rapid socio-economic transformation and the dramatic changes in its political institution and culture. With chapters exploring topics such as party history, leadership style, political movements, civil-military relations, and democratization, this volume situates current legitimacy and constitutional debates in the context of the country's ideology and traditions and the wider global community.