Interpreting the China Dream: Institutional Entropy and Delusional Politics
  • Forthcoming June 2026/385 pages

Interpreting the China Dream:

Institutional Entropy and Delusional Politics

Ming Xia
Hardcover: $120.00
ISBN: 979-8-89616-696-2
More than a decade ago, Xi Jinping heralded a new era for China when he outlined his "Chinese Dream." Has that dream become a reality? Did Xi's transformative vision lead to the promised national rejuvenation?

To answer those questions, Ming Xia delves into the evolution of Xi's ideological and institutional policies. The result is a balanced study of the authoritarian regime's successes and failures in its pursuit of its political and economic goals.
Ming Xia is professor of political science at the College of Staten Island, the City University of New York (CUNY), and a doctoral faculty member at the CUNY Graduate Center.