Xi

Kerry Browns Xi is the perfect primer for understanding Xi Jinpings status as Chinas greatest ruler since Mao and as this centurys least assailable statesmanJohn Keay, author of China: A History

A valuable primer for anyone looking to get up to speed on Xi Jinpings rise to global powerJeff Wasserstrom, Guardian

Offers a nuanced and thorough explanation of Xis China and why the Communist Party, for all its flaws, has long life in itOliver Farry, Irish Times


Although Xi Jinping came to power a decade ago, he remains an enigmatic figure in the West. His priority has always been to keep Chinese society as stable as possible, steering a course through a period of astounding economic growth, while ensuring that nothing challenges the political status quo.

But with unrest stirring in Hong Kong, reports of human rights abuses taking place in the Xinjiang region and, devastatingly, the outbreak of a virus that would change the world, suddenly understanding Xis China is more important than ever before.

In this short and timely book, academic and author Kerry Brown examines the complexities behind the man, explaining the impact that his rule is already having on the West. But who is Xi really, and what is his vision for Chinas future? And, crucially, what does that mean for the rest of the world?