China Under XI Jinping - (Studies in Critical Social Sciences) (Hardcover)

About the Book

China under Xi Jinping: an Interdisciplinary Assessment is a comprehensive overview of the reforms and changes that occurred in China during the first decade of Xi Jinping's rule. The volume focuses on developments observed in China's internal and foreign policy, economy, society and culture.

Book Synopsis

China under Xi Jinping: an Interdisciplinary Assessment offers an overview of reforms and changes that took place in China under Xi Jinping's administration in years 2012-2022. The book focuses on the impact of Xi's rule on China's political system, with special attention given to the features that distinguish Xi from his predecessors. The authors discuss, among others, the Xi Jinping Thought and the nature of his leadership, factors contributing to China's economic success, the future of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's response to challenges in terms of security, climate policy, energy transition, pandemics, as well as its ambition to become a global superpower in domains such as space exploration and sports. The volume also analyzes the in fluence that Xi Jinping's government has exerted on the Chinese state, society, and culture, concentrating on areas such as healthcare, education, politics regarding religion, the evolution of Chinese nationalism, the developments in Chinese cinema, music, language, and even political humor.

To understand what characterizes Xi as a politician and how his time in o ffice is reflected in today's China, experts on China-related matters appear in five parts, or "dimensions" including: political, economic, social, cultural, and foreign policy issues. This publication will spark the readers' interest in and increase their awareness concerning the developments in the People's Republic of China under Xi Jinping.