Teresa Wright has again written an ingenious, stimulating account of politics among Chinese people. She adroitly links the formative experiences of several generations of citizens-which, Wright argues, respectively shaped different groups of people's expectations of government-to the international and political situations that adhered as each cohort became politically conscious. The book shrewdly uses this combination of factors to explain the potential for liberal change in the country. A fascinating, convincing read!

Dorothy Solinger, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine, USA

In this masterful new book, Teresa Wright addresses the call for political change in China by showing how the interplay of international context, China's political leadership, the urban-rural divide, and the varied experiences of China's youth in the Maoist and reform eras have shaped life opportunities and political aspirations. Drawing on a wide range of survey data and other studies, Wright offers a rich array of insights into why most of China's youths have been resigned to the status quo-and will likely continue to be.

Bruce Dickson, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA