This book reviews the important academic research achievements in the field of political science in China since 2012. It is divided into two parts: the general discussion and the specific topics. In the general discussion section, this work mainly introduces the basic status, major achievements, and notable characteristics of the academic development of political science in the new era. It assesses the key areas of focus and development trends for further advancement of political science research in China.

The specific topics section focuses on various subfields of political science in China, including political theory and methods, party building, the history of Chinese political thought, the history of Western political thought, Chinese politics and governance, Chinese political systems, Western political systems, comparative politics, the Chinese Communist Party and contemporary Chinese political development, public administration, policy science, emerging and interdisciplinary subjects, public management and governance. It conducts thematic research and discussions on ideological theories, practical development, real-world strategies, research methods, and academic exchanges.

This book examines the achievements, challenges, and trends in research and education of political science of China, which could be used as reference to understand political science in contemporary China. It will help provide students and researchers interested in Chinese political science with the richest, most detailed, fresh, and comprehensive information on the research achievements of Chinese scholars in the multiple fields of political science. All the authors and editors of this book are Chinese renowned scholars in the field of political science.

Prof. Dr. Puqu Wang is currently a First-Class Professor of Chinese Philosophy and Social Sciences, Boya Chair Professor at the School of Government Peking University. He also serves as the Dean of the Institute of National Governance Studies at Peking University (Director of the Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education). He is also the convener and chair of the Political Science Discipline Evaluation Group of the Academic Degrees Committee Office of the State Council and the convener and chair of the Political Science Discipline Evaluation Group of the National Social Science Foundation. He is the director of the Teaching Guidance Committee for Political Science in Higher Education Institutions nationwide and the convener of the Political Science branch of the Social Sciences Committee of the Ministry of Education. His main research areas are political theory and methodology, as well as contemporary Chinese politics and governance. He has written and edited 16 textbooks and academic works and published over 130 papers in both Chinese and international top peer-reviewed journals. He has translated and authored 11 academic works, including System Analysis of Political Life, Analysis of Political Structures, and Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior.As the principal investigator, he has led three major projects funded by the National Social Science Foundation and over 10 projects funded by the National Thousand Talents Program for Philosophical and Social Science Leading Talents and the major projects of key research bases in the humanities and social sciences supported by the Ministry of Education. Prof. Dr. Wang Puqu has been awarded the “Special Allowance Expert of the State Council” and titled as the “Leading Talent of the First Batch of Philosophical and Social Science in the National Thousand Talents Program” and “Chang Jiang Scholar Distinguished Professor” by the Ministry of Education. He has also received awards such as the Outstanding Contribution Award in Management Studies of Fudan University and the National Advanced Individual Award for Textbook Construction.