China Under XI Jinping: An Interdisciplinary Assessment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798888903629)

A revelatory overview of the reforms and changes that transformed China under Xi Jinping's administration between 2012 and 2022.

China under Xi Jinping 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 influence 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 office is reflected in today's China, experts on China-related matters comment on five dimensions including political, economic, social, cultural, and foreign policy issues. This publication is bound to spark the readers interest in and increase their awareness concerning the developments in the People's Republic of China under Xi Jinping.