Watch Kerry Brown talk to ChinaFile about his new book The New Emperors.

Looking at the seven key leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Kerry Brown explains how in The New Emperors he tries to understand what their vision for China is, and how they found their way into this extraordinarily powerful position.

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More reading

Kerry Brown’s reading list to understand modern China
Kerry Brown interviewed by The Diplomat

Reviews

Julia Lovell, Telegraph (July 12, 2014)
Isabel Hilton, Observer (July 5, 2014)
Jonathan Mirsky, Times Higher Education (July 3, 2014)
Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times (June 29, 2014)