Essential introduction to China's complex political and economic systems, this is an insightful and assessable text and excellent choice for any introduction to Chinese politics

Niall Duggan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Government and Politics, University College Cork, Ireland

This book is an outstanding and comprehensive introduction to the complex landscape of the Chinese Party State. Useful for students of China and comparative politics alike, it provides a solid basis for further exploration.

Rogier Creemers, University Lecturer, Leiden University, the Netherlands

This is a fully up to date, comprehensive and essential introduction to China. It conveys the complexities and multiple realities of China in an admirably clear, concise manner and, for all the importance of Xi Jinping's rule and China's political centre, demonstrates the often overlooked but pivotal role of local politics.

Daniel Large, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Policy, Central European University, Austria