China in the Era of Xi Jinping

Since his succession to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and armed forces at the 18th Congress in 2012, Xi Jinping has brought a propulsive energy and new confidence to Chinese politics. This book assembles a brilliant array of scholars for a comprehensive look at China's political economy, elite power balance, and foreign policy in this surprising new epoch. -- Lowell Dittmer, University of California, Berkeley Superb analysis of the range of issues China and its leaders face, and their implications for the world. Incisive chapters by scholars from across the globe provide welcome context and diversity. Overall, the book is a timely guide to help understand and contextualize the rise of China, the core geopolitical event of the 21st century. -- Christopher P. Twomey, Associate Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Since becoming president of China and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping has emerged as China's most powerful leader since Deng Xiaoping. This title examines both the prospects for China's continuing rise and the emergent and unintended consequences posed by China's internal instability and international assertiveness.Since becoming president of China and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping has emerged as China's most powerful and popular leader since Deng Xiaoping. The breathtaking economic expansion and military modernization that Xi inherited has led him to act on the belief that China can transform into a twenty-first-century superpower. In this collection, leading scholars from the United States, Asia, and Europe examine both the prospects for China's continuing rise and the emergent and unintended consequences posed by China's internal instability and international assertiveness. Contributors examine domestic challenges surrounding slowed economic growth, Xi's anticorruption campaign, and government efforts to maintain social stability. Essays on foreign policy range from the impact of nationalist pressures on international relations to China's heavy-handed actions in the South China Sea that threaten regional stability and US-China cooperation. The result is a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of current policy trends in Xi's China and the implications of these developments for his nation, the United States, and East Asia.