The Civil Servant's Notebook
, by Wang, XiaofangNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780734399588 | 0734399588
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/1/2016
Dongzhou City needs a new Mayor. Government corridors are awash with rumor and subterfuge as the local Communist Party mandarins go through the motions of selecting a candidate. Dangerous factions begin to form around the two contenders, Liu Yihe and Peng Guoliang. Devious plots, seduction, blackmail and bribery are all on the table in a no-holds-barred scramble for political prestige and personal gain. At the center of it all is a notebook whose pages contain information they shouldn't. Penned by a former insider, this book offers a glimpse into the distorted psyches of those who roam the guarded halls of Chinese political power. "Serve the people" is just about the last thing on their minds.