TY  - BOOK
AU  - ZHENGXU Wang
TI  - Hu Jintao's power consolidation  : : groups, institutions, and power balance in China 's elite politics
PY  - 2007///
KW  - CHINA
KW  - ELITE POLITICS
N2  - Hu Jintao surprised many observers by consolidating his power in a short period of time.  There are two aspects to the power consolidations. First, he quickly promoted a large number of supporters, second he buttressed himself as the core of the top leadership at the same time forming a viable working relationship with other leaders
ER  -