What role does ideology play in the policies of Communist states, and how useful is studying and thinking about ideology to understand the actions of China’s leader Xi Jinping? In this episode, Manoj Kewalramani speaks to Joseph Torigian, Asst. Professor at the School of International Service at the American University in Washington DC, about his new paper Xi Jinping and Ideology. Cleck here to read the paper: Xi Jinping and Ideology by Joseph TorigianFollow Manoj Kewalramani on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theChinaDudeFollow Joseph Torigian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephTorigianCheck out Takshashila’s courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other incredible shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com