Book Reviews 413 domestic politics can be gauged from the Xi Jinping’s speech at the 19th Party Congress. A cleaner living environment has become a major goal for the CCP. Given this backdrop, the book does not do justice to this very segment as the section consists of just two articles. One discusses the air pollution and climate change, while the other talks about environmental awareness. The section could have been stronger if extra focus would have been directed towards ‘environmental laws and rules’ as well as water pollution. Another important question is how does the environmental degradation affects the living conditions and health of the Chinese people and how far has the CCP managed to address these. Also, can the CCP successfully control this as it is directly linked to the economic growth and development. The editors could have also addressed the renewable energy and Chinese R&D investments. The section where the editors discuss questions vis-à-vis Chinese society, history and culture are the richest parts of the book. Discussing the end of one- child policy, Susan Greenhalgh rightly concludes that by doing this, the Chinese state is aiming to gain international acceptance for its ‘work on reproduction and population’ while also changing its social priorities (p. 190). The discussion on religion in China and the rule of law in China are also very interesting. The argument by Peter K Bol that the CCP under Xi is directed towards supporting both ‘socialism’ and ‘confucianism’ sounds very interesting (p. 251). Though the book has a chapter on Chinese propaganda mechanism, it would have been more enriching if the editors had incorporated chapter on Chinese media evolution and changes. However, the chapters on Chinese literature are very interesting and novel in their approach. The editors have also discussed issues related to Tibet and the Dalai Lama as well as intellectuals’ role in the Chinese society. Keeping in view that the book covers such diverse and multiple topics is a good addition to the existing literature on China. It is one of very few books which discuss most of the important facets of China from foreign policy, domestic policy, history, economy, environment, and so on and it is a very satisfying experience to read the book. However, what is lacking is a proper conclusion which could have connected the various themes and to extend a summary of how the future of China looks based on a study all its parts. Gunjan Singh Research Fellow Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) gunjsingh@gmail.com Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Sri Lanka at Crossroads: Geopolitical Challenges and National Interests. Singapore: World Scientific, 2019, pp. 224, S$ 145 (Hardcover), S$48 (Softcover). ISBN: 978-981-3276-73-4. DOI: 10.1177/0974928419860940 Sri Lanka at Crossroads: Geopolitical Challenges and National Interests by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera covers a vast topography of essays and speeches on