Party of one : : the Rise of Xi Jinping and China's Superpower Future
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Party of One shatters the many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world’s most secretive political organizations and its leader. Many observers misread Xi during his early years in power, projecting their own hopes that he would steer China toward more political openness, rule of law, and pro-market economics. Having masked his beliefs while climbing the party hierarchy, Xi has centralized decision-making powers, encouraged a cult of personality around himself, and moved toward indefinite rule by scrapping presidential term limits—stirring fears of a return to a Mao-style dictatorship. Today, the party of Xi favors political zeal over technical expertise, trumpets its faith in Marxism, and proclaims its reach into every corner of Chinese society with Xi portraits and hammer-and-sickle logos. Under Xi, China has challenged Western preeminence in global affairs and cast its authoritarian system as a model of governance worthy of international emulation.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Avid Reader Press, 2023.
Year Published: 2023
Description: 395 p.
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781982185732
1982185732
SUBJECTS
Xi, Jinping.
Presidents -- China -- Biography.
China -- Politics and government -- 2002-
China -- History -- 2002-