This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Chinas governance evolution, focusing on its domestic transformation and the global political impact. The book charts China's trajectory from the reform and opening-up under Deng Xiaoping to the strategies employed by Xi Jinping, emphasizing the shifts in ideology, centralized governance, economic models, and international ambitions. It combines historical context, theoretical insights, and a nuanced comparison of key Chinese leaders, presenting a rich narrative that ties domestic policy to global aspirations.
Part I: Historical Context and Conceptual Framework.
Chapter 1:
Introduction: The Clash Between China and the West.
Chapter 2: Formation of
Western Oligarchic Discourse and Chinas Early Encounters.
Chapter 3: Xi
Jinpings Approach in Theoretical Perspective.- Part II: Foundations of Xis
Governance.
Chapter 4: Chinas Reactive and Proactive Responses to Western
Encroachment.
Chapter 5: The Three Models of Reform and Opening-Up in
China.- Appendix to
Chapter 5: Model I: Loss of Sovereignty and Forced
Opening of the Nation.
Chapter 6: Relationship Between Models II and III:
Basis and Necessity for Their Transformation.- Part III: Xis Domestic
Governance Strategies.
Chapter 7: The Theoretical Framework and Ideological
Foundations of Xi Jinpings Socialism.
Chapter 8: Xi Jinpings
Anti-Corruption Campaign and Political Consolidation.
Chapter 9: Xi
Jinpings Ongoing Strategies to Address Domestic Challenges.
Chapter 10: Xi
Jinpings Economic Modernization Strategy.
Chapter 11: Xi Jinpings Social
Governance Strategies.- Part IV: China and the Global Arena Under Xi.-
Chapter 12: Xi Jinpings Global Governance Vision.
Chapter 13: National
Sovereignty and Identity under Xi Jinpings Leadership.
Chapter 14: Xi
Jinpings Financial Sovereignty and Economic Independence Strategy.
Chapter
15: Xi Jinpings Diplomatic Strategy and Global Influence.
Chapter 16: Xi
Jinpings Handling of China-U.S. Relations.- Appendix to
Chapter 16: Extended
Historical Foundations and Archival Insights on China-U.S. Relations.- Part
V: Concluding Reflections.
Chapter 17: Xi Jinpings Inheritance and Future
Trajectories: A Concluding Analysis.
Lisheng Dong is a professor of political science. He received his Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 1992. Since then, he has been active in the field of international political science and public administration circles. In 2012, he was awarded the Pierre de Celle Award for the Best Paper by the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration. Since 2015, he has served as chair professor and visiting professor at the Universities of Glasgow, Tartu and Zurich. Lisheng Dong has published 20 academic books and 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and has contributed chapters to 23 books.
