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The Political Thought of Xi Jinping: Party's history beyond question
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THE POLITICAL THOUGHT OF XI JINPING
by Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung
Oxford University Press
296 pages ₹995
Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) there have been efforts by every leader to leave an indelible mark on the history of the party, Chinese politics and society. Since Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, no one has come close to achieving this feat — but Xi Jinping is definitely serious about being the next one to do so.
The primary goal of Xi Jinping Thought is to make China great again and is driven by
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