The book is the first substantial study on the pillars mapping China's 21st century, and influential body of policies and politics linked to the making of China's 21st century. It builds on the analytical insights and approaches. China has emerged as an attractive political and developmental modality in global governance. President Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era is a cutting-edge accomplishment of the contemporary politics both in China and worldwide. It responds to innovative socialist theory of democracy as well as to the country's constitutional provision. This book provides a different approach to political culture of modern China, which complements and extends the existing work in these fields.

Is the first book of its kind on mapping China`s 21st century

Captures the concerns of the readership/audience

Poses many ahead of time angles and issues

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Professor Dr. Kosta Gouliamos, FRSA, was elected Rector of the European University Cyprus (EUC) for seven years (2014-2021) and elected Vice Rector of Research & External Affairs for seven years (2007-2014) at the same academic institution. He was also President of the Cyprus Rector s Conference (2015-17). Under his guidance, European University Cyprus has undergone a quality transformation. Professor Dr. Kosta Gouliamos, FRSA, was elected (2018) Ordinary Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. In 2021, the Presidium and the Senate of the Academy have nominated him Representative of Cyprus to the Academy. He was also elected Fellow of the historic Royal Society of Arts in London/UK. Professor Gouliamos with expertise in Politics, Culture and Communication is Honorary Professor at Lanzhou City University/China, Wuhan Business University, and Visiting Professor of Nanyang Normal University/China. He was elected in 2020 President of the International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IREM), which is located in Hong Kong. He served (2005-2011) as Member of the Standing Committee for the Humanities of the European Science Foundation (ESF) in Strasbourg/France. He was an appointed Member to the Steering Committee for Higher Education & Research (CDED) of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg/France. According to the University of Toronto Quarterly , his critical approach work along with Professor W. Anselmi/University of Albertäqualified him to the Frankfurt School s epigones . Professor Gouliamos has written a considerable number of books, chapters, and papers on issues pertinent to media, culture, politics, and communication with a critical perspective and approach; his work has been translated in several languages {French, Spanish, Slovak, Chinese, English, Italian}.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Chinas innovation and State Power.- Chapter 2. China's socialism: an effective democratic governance system.- Chapter 3. China's system for generating a community with a shared future for humanity.- Chapter 4. China's transactional and transnational influence.- Chapter 5. Chinas views on global order.- Chapter 6. Xi Jinping's thought and leadership.- Chapter 7. Chinas new political culture.- Chapter 8. China's peaceful growth.- Chapter 9. China's Global Engagement: the Belt and Road Initiative.- Chapter 10. Chinas culture in the global environment.