How China's Leaders Think, Revised Paperback: T... May 2026

Kuhn challenges the idea of China as a global threat, instead exploring the "China Model" of development and how leaders prioritize stability and national pride above all else.

It documents leadership perspectives across diverse sectors, including the military , banking , healthcare , film , and the Internet . Book Specifications Information Author Robert Lawrence Kuhn Publisher Release Date June 15, 2011 Length ISBN-13 978-1118085905 How China's Leaders Think, Revised Paperback: T...

The edition of How China's Leaders Think by Robert Lawrence Kuhn (released June 15, 2011) provides a rare, internal look at the philosophies and personal histories of the men at the helm of the Communist Party. Drawing on over 100 personal interviews and declassified Party documents, Kuhn moves beyond external Western analysis to explain how China’s top officials view their country’s massive transformation and future trajectory. Core Themes & Insights Kuhn challenges the idea of China as a

Kuhn confronts leaders on sensitive issues like corruption , human rights , media censorship , and rural-urban economic imbalances to see if a genuine "road map" for political reform exists. Drawing on over 100 personal interviews and declassified