Behind The Book

How to galvanize leaders and policymakers to action on the world’s most pressing problems? It’s not with a list of numbers. Instead, it depends on telling compelling stories about real people.

Behind the Book is a video storytelling series that dives into books authored by HKS faculty. Each video distills one book’s critical insights for a worldwide audience. Produced by HKS Library & Research Services.

The Chinese Communist Party rose to power thanks to a small band of young men who navigated treacherous political waters. HKS Professor Anthony Saich traces this rise and how it has shaped modern China.