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Ben Hillman (Australian National University, Canberra) Fengyuan Ji (Australian National University, Canberra)

The Communist Party of China

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Understanding the Durability of the World's Most Powerful Political Organization

Ben Hillman (Australian National University, Canberra), Fengyuan Ji (Australian National University, Canberra)

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Cambridge University Press
22 January 2026

Asian history; Comparative politics; Marxism & Communism; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship

The Communist Party of China has ruled mainland China since 1949. From Marxist revolution and class struggle to market reforms and national rejuvenation, the Party has repeatedly reinvented itself and its justification for monopolizing political power. Bringing together experts from a range of disciplines around the globe, this collection serves as a guide to understanding the Party's unparalleled durability. They examine a range of themes including the mechanics and organisation of one-party rule, the ideologies underpinning party rule, the Party's control of public discourse, technologies of social control, and adaptive policymaking. Read together, these essays provide a comprehensive understanding of the reasons for the Party's continued grip on political power in China today.

Edited by: Ben Hillman (Australian National University Canberra), Fengyuan Ji (Australian National University, Canberra)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 683g
ISBN: 9781009668439
ISBN 10: 1009668439
Pages: 354
Publication Date: 22 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Hillman is Director of the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University. Fengyuan Ji is Associate Professor at the School of Culture, History and Language in the Australian National University's College of Asia and the Pacific.

Reviews for The Communist Party of China: Understanding the Durability of the World's Most Powerful Political Organization

'Durable yet constantly evolving, the Chinese Communist Party has survived a 70-year history of often tumultuous change. The essays in this ambitious and wide-ranging volume examine the full spectrum of ideological and organizational features that have contributed to this historical record.' Andrew G. Walder, Stanford University, author of China Under Mao

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Ben Hillman (Australian National University, Canberra), Fengyuan Ji (Australian National University, Canberra)

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