'Mengin and Rocca fashion an approach that takes seriously the interpenetration of the political with the social and economic spheres. They theorize this complex set of relationships rather strongly, which is a welcome development for China studies. They bring together continental British, American, and Chinese scholars and academic traditions, also a rarity; the cross-fertilization and comparisons are both edifying and downright fascinating and intellectually delightful. The editors ground the analysis of Chinese politics squarely in the complex dynamics of social class, a powerful and worthwhile endeavor. Politics in China should elevate the theoretical level of China studies while also adding much new and valuable substantive information' - Marc Blecher, Department of Politics, Oberlin College