{"product_id":"9789819669233","title":"China's Path to Global Status Governance, Sovereignty, and Development in the 21st Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina's Path to Global Status\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGovernance, Sovereignty, and Development in the 21st Century\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLisheng Dong\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ World \/ Asian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of China’s governance evolution, focusing on its domestic transformation and the global political impact. The book charts China's trajectory from the reform and opening-up under Deng Xiaoping to the strategies employed by Xi Jinping, emphasizing the shifts in ideology, centralized governance, economic models, and international ambitions. It combines historical context, theoretical insights, and a nuanced comparison of key Chinese leaders, presenting a rich narrative that ties domestic policy to global aspirations.\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisheng Dong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of political science. He received his Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 1992. Since then, he has been active in the field of international political science and public administration circles. In 2012, he was awarded the Pierre de Celle Award for the Best Paper by the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration. Since 2015, he has served as chair professor and visiting professor at the Universities of Glasgow, Tartu and Zurich. Lisheng Dong has published 20 academic books and 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and has contributed chapters to 23 books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819669233\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e244\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51033469845644,"sku":"9789819669233","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819669233.jpg?v=1782489776","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819669233","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}