Download or read book The Chinese Party-State in the 21st Century written by Andre Laliberte and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the CCP moves away from traditional Maoism it seeks to maintain its commanding role in political life despite a growing number of challenges to its claims of legitimacy. This book describes these challenges and explains how the CCP adapts to maintain its authority.