China since Tiananmen: from Deng Xiaoping to Hu Jintao

Tiananmen and the conservative critique of reform

Deng moves to revive reform

The emergence of neoconservatism

The enlightenment tradition under challenge

The emergence of neostatism and popular nationalism

Jiang Zemin's rise to power

Elite politics in an era of globalization and nationalism

Hu Jintao takes over : a turn to the left?

Conclusion.