An expert's take on how a coup in China could launch a transition to democracy. This short book
predicts?contrary to the prevailing consensus?that China's leader Xi Jinping will very soon be
removed from office in a coup d'état mounted by rivals in the top leadership. The leaders of
the coup will then end China's one-party dictatorship and launch a transition to democracy and
the rule of law. Long-time diplomat and development banker author Roger Garside draws on his
deep knowledge of Chinese politics and economics first to develop a detailed scenario of how
these events may unfold and then?in the main body of the book?to explain why. His gripping
persuasive account of how Chinese leaders plot and plan away from the public eye is unique in
published literature.
