China's New Rulers: The Secret Files; Second, Revised Edition - Tapa blanda

"China's New Rulers has a more enduring value because of its vivid picture of the party's procedures in selecting new leaders who also turn out to display outstanding qualities. The book portrays the party as a tightly knit establishment in which younger cadres rise like cream to the top on the basis of a combination of merit and luck in their patronage ties." -- Lucian W. Pye, Foreign Affairs


"Published on the eve of the emergence of a new generation of leadership in China, this volume could not be more timely for China watchers." --Choice


"It gives an acute account of the men who will oversee [China's] immediate political future--revealing some intriguing personality quirks along the way--and provides important insights into the problems and solutions that the new rulers are contemplating." --The Guardian (London)

"As informative as an intelligence assessment....Readers...will be keen for this glimpse into the new leaders' views on China's future direction." --Booklist


"Fascinating for the account...of how the party leadership selects and perpetuates itself; and revelations of what kind of men the new leaders are." --Jonathan Mirsky, Times Literary Supplement

"A remarkable book...the best guide we shall get...essential reading for anyone involved with China in the broadest sense." --The Sunday Telegraph (London)

Profiles the leaders of China's Politburo Standing Committee, tracing their rise to power and their anticipated role in propelling China toward a market economy with stronger ties to the United States. Reprint.