China’s leadership model goes back to the future (Nathan Attrill, East Asia Forum)

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Chairman Mao and with it one of the lowest points in the political history of the People’s Republic of China. The nation that had stood up in 1949 was, at the time of Mao’s death, a much poorer and weaker society following decades of failed economic policies and constant social mobilisation. Out of this mess a new generation of leaders embarked on a project to rebuild the country and make China an indispensable part of the international economy and global society.

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