Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers by Xuetong Yan

Explore a bold and insightful perspective on international relations with Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers by Xuetong Yan, one of China’s most influential foreign policy thinkers. Published by Princeton University Press, this provocative book reexamines the historical rise of global powers through the lens of political leadership rather than material power alone.

Xuetong Yan argues that the moral and strategic choices of leaders — not just military might or economic strength — have played a decisive role in shaping the global order. Drawing on ancient Chinese political thought and modern international relations theory, this compelling analysis challenges Western-centric models of power transition and redefines how we understand the future of global leadership.

With a unique fusion of classical philosophy, historical case studies, and contemporary geopolitics, Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers is essential reading for students, scholars, and policymakers interested in the evolving nature of international dominance.

📌 Product Details:

• Book Name: Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers

• Author: Xuetong Yan

• Publisher: Princeton University Press

• ISBN: 9780691201184

• Primary Category: Political Science / International Relations / Global Strategy

✨ Why You Should Read This Book:
✔ Gain a fresh, non-Western perspective on international power and leadership.
✔ Discover how moral political leadership influences the rise and fall of great nations.
✔ Learn from one of China’s foremost political thinkers.
✔ Challenge conventional theories with cross-cultural insights from Chinese political philosophy.
✔ Ideal for readers of global strategy, international relations, and political theory.

💡 Order your copy today and rethink how global powers emerge, lead, and endure.