Revealing the hidden story of the man dubbed the 'Chinese godfather', the most powerful leader since Mao
Kerry Brown is the Director of the China Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and former head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House. With 20 years experience of life in China, he has worked in education, business and government, including a term as First Secretary at the British Embassy in Beijing. He writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and The Observer amongst others, as well as for many international and Chinese media outlets. He is the author of The New Emperors (I.B.Tauris, 2014), Contemporary China (2012), Friends and Enemies: The Past, Present and Future of the Communist Party of China (with Will Hutton, 2009) and Struggling Giant: China in the 21st Century (with Jonathan Fenby, 2007).
Xi Jinping, president of China, is now undoubtedly one of the most
powerful men in the world. This is the first biography of Xi in
English and provides a lucid and readable account of his
background, rise to power and political background.--
(07/05/2016)
"Xi is determined to reshape China and bring it into the centre of
the international stage. We all feel these profound changes, but
few of us have the ability to step back, put Xi in perspective,
analyse his rise, and guess where Xi will take us. Kerry Brown has
it, and he delivers. This book provides an excellent account of
Xi's rise, his visions, his determination, and the future he is
making for China and for the world.
All who are interested in China and its global role should read
it."-- (01/06/2017)
There is an occupational hazard for anyone who chooses to write
about Chinese politics in the second decade of the 21st century,"
admits Professor Kerry Brown of King's College, London, in his
dazzlingly detailed new book, CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping.
"We may live in an age of openness and information, but the inner
workings of the Chinese political system ... remain one of the few
bastions of opacity." More presumptive "experts" should follow
Brown's lead and humbly offer their "expertise" with modesty. Few
do.--Tom Plate, distinguished scholar of Asian and Pacific studies
at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
CEO China: The Rise of Xi Jinping. That is the new and excellent
book by Kerry Brown. Almost all books on China are either bad or
mediocre, but this one is the best book I ever have read on the
exercise of power in contemporary China. Every page is good, here
is a short excerpt:
'More important than a cabinet in the Western system of government,
yet ostensibly separate from day-to-day decision making, the
Politburo owns the crucial function of dispensing ideological,
spiritual and political leadership. This description means it
covers nothing and everything. It has the broadest framework within
which to operate, which means it can wander into every area of
administrative and governmental life in the country. But like the
ideal city described in Plato's Republic, in a strange way China is
really run on the model of philosopher kings.'
Definitely recommended, one of my favorite non-fiction books of the
year so far. I can readily imagine re-reading it.--Professor Tyler
Cowen, chair of economics at George Mason University and New York
Times columnist
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