A sequel to the author’s trailblazer (China’s Elite Politics: Political Transition and Power Balancing), this book tackles the issue of governance in China. It provides up-to-date information on China’s political elites and evaluates their ability to deal with crises through four case studies: the Tibet issue, the Taiwan issue, the Sichuan Earthquake, and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Along with China’s Elite Politics: Political Transition and Power Balancing, this book provides rich empirical information on and insightful theoretical understanding of national-level politics in China and serves as a good reference course for students of Chinese politics.

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