Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping by Francois Bougon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping by Francois Bougon A revealingbiography of the man making China his own. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Xi Jinping wants to become the worlds most powerful leader. To succeed, he must balance Maos Little Red Book with the Analects of Confucius, and more.For Xi, the task ahead of China is to preserve the guiding ideology of Marxism, while challenging mistaken credos like neoliberalism, constitutional democracy, and universal values. China must have total faith in its own brand of socialism, blended meaningfully with Chinese tradition. And this system must revolve around one man--around Xi and Xi-ism.Francois Bougons compelling biography exposes the historical, philosophical, political and personal narratives that Xi has skilfully woven together to create a superpower in his own image. Is Xis China a land of new market totalitarianism? Will this be the price of the Chinese dream? Author Biography Francois Bougon is an economics correspondent at Le Monde. An Asia specialist,he was formerly Beijing correspondent for Agence France-Presse (2005-10),and assistant director of Le Mondes international service until 2017. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: The Chinese Dream 1. The Renaissance Man 2. The Anti-Gorbachev 3. Son of the Yellow Earth 4. The Maoist National Myth 5. The Heroic Father 6. Back to the Classics 7. Comrade Confucius 8. Culture Wars 9. Shedding the Low Profile 10. Xi-ism Review Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xis ambitions and strategy.Compact and accessible.One of the best features of Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping, an information-packed, briskly written and engaging work by François Bougon, is the way it makes sense of contradictions like these. * Times Literary Supplement *[A] livel[y] and … accessible biograph[y] of the Chinese leader. -- New Statesman, Books of the Year 2022Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xis ambitions and strategy. An engaging analysis of Xis thinking based on the Chinese leaders own words . . . it has much to offer as a guide to contemporary Chinese political thought.A riveting biography, "Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping" delves deep into the mindset of the Chinese President.An engrossing and vitally significant book.A rare journalistic attempt . . . refreshing.French journalist Bougons compelling account delves deep into the mentality of the Chinese president . . . offer[ing] important insights for anyone interested in understanding the mindset of the current Chinese leader and the implications for Chinas prospects. Timely, accessible, and concise.A succinct account of the Xi Jinping phenomenon by an eyewitness to the key moments of his rise--but with a healthy dose of scepticism. Bougon sheds highly readable, and often humorous, light on Chinas seemingly omnipotent leader, and on how he is shaping our world. -- Kerry Brown, author of The World According to XiAn excellent account of Xi Jinpings life and career, what drives him, and why he is different from his predecessors. Its range and depth are impressive. -- Jonathan Fenby, author of The Penguin History of Modern ChinaTimely and compact, Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping probes Chinas current posture through the thinking of its most assured leader since Mao. Unlike his counterparts in the West, Xi emerges as cultured, capable, politically adept and unashamedly authoritarian. The world, no less than China, should take note. -- John Keay, author of China: A History Long Description Xi Jinping wants to become the worlds most powerful leader. To succeed, he must balance Maos Little Red Book with the Analects of Confucius, and more. For Xi, the task ahead of China is to preserve the guiding ideology of Marxism, while challenging mistaken credos like neoliberalism, constitutional democracy, and universal values. China must have total faith in its own brand of socialism, blended meaningfully with Chinese tradition. And this system must revolve around one man--around Xi and Xi-ism. Fran Review Quote "Expertly dissects how the son of an ousted party official has exploited the myth and zeal of Chinas past to create a vision of its future that balances tradition and transformation. Bougon offers critical insights for anyone seeking to understand Chinas ascendancy and its implications for the world order."--Chris Lu, former White House cabinet secretary, Obama Administration "Compact and accessible." -- The Times "An engrossing and vitally significant book."--Sunday Guardian Live "Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xis ambitions and strategy."--New Statesman "A riveting biography, Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping delves deep into the mindset of the Chinese President."--Business Standard "An excellent account of Xi Jinpings life and career, what drives him, and why he is different from his predecessors. Its range and depth are impressive."--Jonathan Fenby, author of The Penguin History of Modern China "Timely and compact, Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping probes Chinas current posture through the thinking of its most assured leader since Mao. Unlike his counterparts in the West, Xi emerges as cultured, capable, politically adept and unashamedly authoritarian. The world, no less than China, should take note."--John Keay, author of China: A History "A rare journalistic attempt . . . refreshing." -- Morning Star "A succinct account of the Xi Jinping phenomenon by an eyewitness to the key moments of his rise--but with a healthy dose of skepticism. Bougon sheds highly readable, and often humorous, light on Chinas seemingly omnipotent leader, and on how he is shaping our world."--Kerry Brown, author of The World According to Xi New Feature Acknowledgements Introduction: The Chinese Dream 1. The Renaissance Man 2. The Anti-Gorbachev 3. Son of the Yellow Earth 4. The Maoist National Myth 5. The Heroic Father 6. Back to the Classics 7. Comrade Confucius 8. Culture Wars 9. Shedding the Low Profile 10. Xi-ism Details ISBN184904984X Author Francois Bougon Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Language English ISBN-10 184904984X ISBN-13 9781849049849 Format Paperback Pages 232 Media Book Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-09-27 Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 951.0612092 UK Release Date 2018-09-27 NZ Release Date 2018-09-27 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-09-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133535218;

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