Richard McGregor's book, "The Party", has been established as the book on China and its political leadership. Essential for understanding the country that may soon become the most powerful in the world, this new updated edition includes material on the once-in-a-decade leadership changes in November 2012.

The Communist Party of China is the largest and most powerful political machine in the world. Richard McGregor delves deep inside it, revealing how this secretive group maintains control over every aspect of the country - the military and the media, the legal system and business, even religious organizations. How has the Party merged Marx, Mao, and the market to create a global superpower? And what does this mean for the world?

Richard McGregor has served as the head of the Financial Times bureau in China and is now the Washington bureau's secretary. He has won numerous awards during nearly two decades of reporting in North Asia and has spent 20 years in the region. McGregor has also contributed articles and reports for the BBC and other international sources.

Pages: 336, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm