Kerry Brown is an author whose work delves deeply into the politics and society of modern China. His analyses focus on the international relations and political economy of this dynamic nation. Drawing on extensive experience and academic expertise, Brown offers readers insightful perspectives on contemporary China. His commentary in major newspapers and broadcast interviews further extends the reach of his scholarship, establishing him as a significant voice in discussions about Asia.
The Past, Present and Future of the Communist Party of China
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), tracing its origins and development over time. It examines the party's internal dynamics and offers insights into potential future scenarios. By revealing the complexities of the CCP, the narrative sheds light on its role in shaping China's political landscape.
How a Small Island Will Dictate the Global Future
Exploring the critical significance of Taiwan, this guide delves into its geopolitical importance for both China and Western nations, highlighting the implications for global stability and future relations. It addresses Taiwan's role in international politics, economic dynamics, and security concerns, making a compelling case for why understanding its situation is essential for all. Through a thorough analysis, the book emphasizes Taiwan's impact on broader global issues, urging readers to recognize its pivotal position in the contemporary world.
China is now the most powerful country on earth. Its manufacturing underpins the world's economy; its military is growing at the fastest rate of any nation and its leader - Xi Jinping - is to set the pace and tone of world affairs for decades. In 2017 Xi Jinping became part of the constitution - an honour not seen since Chairman Mao. Here, China expert Kerry Brown guides us through the world according to Xi: his plans to make China the most powerful country on earth and to eradicate poverty for its citizens. In this captivating book we discover Xi's beliefs, how he thinks about communism, and how far he is willing to go to defend it.
Taiwan: a place with its own flag, currency, government and military, but which most of the world does not recognise as a sovereign country. An island that China regards as a 'rebellious province', but which has managed to survive defiantly for decades. Now with its neighbour China a major power on the world stage and ally United States looking increasingly inward, Taiwan's position has never been more precarious.Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu-hui reveal how the island's shifting fortunes have been shaped by centuries of conquest and by a cast of dynamic characters, by Cold War intrigue and the rise of its neighbour as a global power, explaining how this tiny island, caught between the agendas of two superpowers, is attempting to find its place in a rapidly changing world order.
Renowned Sinologist Kerry Brown recounts his time doing business and diplomacy in five of China’s key cities. His account – a light, insightful alternative to today’s doom-laden tomes and thinkpieces – charts the social transformation of a rising power. Through wit, anecdote and analysis, Brown seeks to render China ‘knowable’ to his readers.
Xi Jinping – der mächtigste Mann in China seit Mao – höchste Zeit zu wissen, was er denkt! Er ist der mächtigste Mann der Welt: Chinas Staatschef hat eine Machtfülle erreicht wie vor ihm nur Mao Zedong, er ist Staatschef auf Lebenszeit. Sein »Gedankengut für das neue Zeitalter des Sozialismus chinesischer Prägung« ist die neue Leitlinie, Kritik an Xi gilt als verfassungswidrig. Sicher ist: Xi Jinping wird nicht nur China in den nächsten Dekaden lenken und leiten, er wird unser aller Zukunft bestimmen. Höchste Zeit also, uns mit seiner Sicht auf die Welt vertraut zu machen! Der langjährige China-Experte Kerry Brown erklärt kompakt auf 160 Seiten, was und wie Xi Jinping denkt: wie er die Armut bekämpfen, den Klimawandel abwenden, mittels Big Data, die Überwachung vervollständigen will, und was er von China erwartet – und wie weit er gehen würde, um dieses zu verteidigen. Kurz: alles, was wir über das neue China und seinen Herrscher Xi Jinping wissen müssen.