The Logic of Governance in China, for the layman, is a detailed, well-supported argument for a number of tools that help explain how the Chinese party/state works. For those inclined to Chinese civilization and it's history, the book provides evidence for the continuity of logics between imperial China and the PRC. For the sociological or organizational scholar, these tools shed light on political and organizational processes in a distinctly Chinese light, distinct from the Weberian or Western view. For the political scientist, these tools help explain China's politics beyond the umbrella terms of authoritarian or market socialist. While the author provides ample evidence from his own research and case studies of other events in Chinese history, for those even vaguely familiar with China these tools offer exceptional explanatory power (the case studies, while useful, can be skimmed if you're already familiar with the subject). Overall, The Logic of Governance in China will undoubtedly remain a core staple in the literature explaining how China works.