Chinas Leaders, David Shambaugh
Chinas Leaders, David Shambaugh
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China's Leaders
From Mao to Now

Author: David Shambaugh

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 13 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/19/2022

Synopsis

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China over seventy years ago, five paramount leaders have shaped the fates and fortunes of the nation and the ruling Chinese Communist Party: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. Under their leaderships, China has undergone an extraordinary transformation from an undeveloped and insular country to a comprehensive world power.

In this definitive study, renowned Sinologist David Shambaugh offers a refreshing account of China's dramatic post-revolutionary history through the prism of those who ruled it. Exploring the persona, formative socialization, psychology, and professional experiences of each leader, Shambaugh shows how their differing leadership styles and tactics of rule shaped China domestically and internationally: Mao was a populist tyrant, Deng a pragmatic Leninist, Jiang a bureaucratic politician, Hu a technocratic apparatchik, and Xi a modern emperor. Covering the full scope of these leaders' personalities and power, this is an illuminating guide to China's modern history and understanding how China has become the superpower of today.

About David Shambaugh

David Shambaugh is Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science, & International Affairs and the founding director of the China Policy Program in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He is an internationally recognized authority and award-winning author on contemporary China and the international relations of Asia. An active public intellectual and frequent commentator in the international media, he serves on numerous editorial boards, and has been a consultant to governments, research institutions, foundations, universities, corporations, banks, and investment funds. As an author, Professor Shambaugh has published more than thirty books and 300 articles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zulu

2.5 stars. In the preface of this book, Shambaugh writes: "I have intended this book to be more for the general public and students than for my scholarly colleagues, so I hope they will remember this when they read it." Fair enough. He goes on to mention cranking this thing out over 9 months in his......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin

A quite intriguing and highly readable portrait of China’s most influential communist leaders, as well as an informative comparative analysis on their different types of leadership, policies and personalities.......more

Goodreads review by Swapnil

Worthy reading Absolutely gripping and interesting tales. Prof Shambuag had it. What he intended. The comparitive analysis of major Chinese leaders brought forward the certain aspects/ trends in the Chinese society that needs to be observed and looked at by the opinion makers in the world.......more

Goodreads review by Gabriel

Very interesting and lucid A very interesting and lucid overview over China’s leaders from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping. Shambaugh does not hesitate to present his own views, but this adds to the perspective and his description is usually both fair and balanced. Recommended reading for anyone who wants t......more

Goodreads review by Dallin

I wish it had delved more in Xi Jin Ping, but this book is extremely valuable as a primer into the 5 presidents of the People's Republic of China. Will need to read other books to get a good knowledge from the last 15 years.......more

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