Andrew Batson — A Weberian analysis of Xi Jinping’s power

What the article says about Xi is also true of Putin. They both have traditional, legal, and charismatic authority. 

When this is true of leaders of great powers, they become world-historical figures. Xi and Putin are already emerging as key figures in the history of the 21st century. 

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A Weberian analysis of Xi Jinping’s power

Andrew Batson

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