The political landscape of the top leaders in Zhongnanhai has puzzled many not just in China but abroad. In an interview with Nanfang People Weekly, Cheng Li discusses his breakthrough approach in examining the Chinese elite politics and the institution that nurtures his unique method in the spirit of independent research.
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A Quantitative Approach to Analyze Chinese Elite Politics
December 2, 2011