Discover the evolving role of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) in ‘Reform without Liberalization: China’s National People’s Congress and the Politics of Institutional Change’. This comprehensive study by Kevin O’Brien delves into the NPC’s journey from its founding in 1954 through the era of Deng Xiaoping. Explore how, despite not embracing liberalization, the NPC has significantly strengthened its legislative functions, including lawmaking, oversight of government agencies, and managing intra-elite relations. Understand its crucial role in co-opting criticism and supporting the regime. This book offers a unique insight into the complex political reforms within China’s one-party system, a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese politics and institutional development. Available at The Bookish Owl.