Prologue: china and an increasingly disrupted world -- Change, the Chinese principle and the greatest show on earth -- History, philosophy, strategy and governance -- 20 essential ideas for life, family, business and government -- Pivots of change -- Managing change : China's x-factor -- The...

Stability, development and unity in contemporary China -- Critical developments in Chinese politics -- Privatisation -- Uneven economic development -- China's environmental problems -- Population change and food security in China -- Ethnic minorities -- Critical social issues -- Cross strait...