In this timely book a group of leading scholars provides a comprehensive assessment of Chinas polity economy and society. Taking the thirtieth anniversary of Beijings adoption of reform and opening as an occasion to reflect on the course of development over the past three decades the contributors consider where the country may be going in the future. Just as China has had enormous success in developing its economy it continues to face equally enormous challenges across a wide variety of issues including inequality social protest energy the environment and a resurgence of religion. Authoritative accessible and current this book will be an invaluable resource for all readers interested in the fate of a rising global power.