Description
Xi Jinping wants to become the world's most powerful leader. To succeed, he must balance Mao's 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 Bougon's 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 Xi's China a land of 'new market totalitarianism'? Will this be the price of the Chinese dream?
About the Author
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 Monde's international service until 2017.
Reviews
'Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xi's 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 Francois 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 2022'
'Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xi's ambitions and strategy.'
' An engaging analysis of Xi's thinking based on the Chinese leader's 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 Bougon's 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 China's 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 China's seemingly omnipotent leader, and on how he is shaping our world. -- Kerry Brown, author of 'The World According to Xi'
An excellent account of Xi Jinping's 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 China's 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'
Book Information
ISBN 9781849049849
Author Francois Bougon
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
About the Author
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 Monde's international service until 2017.
Reviews
'Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xi's 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 Francois 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 2022'
'Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xi's ambitions and strategy.'
' An engaging analysis of Xi's thinking based on the Chinese leader's 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 Bougon's 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 China's 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 China's seemingly omnipotent leader, and on how he is shaping our world. -- Kerry Brown, author of 'The World According to Xi'
An excellent account of Xi Jinping's 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 China's 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'
Book Information
ISBN 9781849049849
Author Francois Bougon
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
