| China Under Communism Revised Edition Contributor(s): Lawrance, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415150450 ISBN-13: 9780415150453 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: "China Under Communism" examines the history of the Chinese communists since their accession to power in 1949, through the tumult of ongoing revolution under Mao to the new era of economic reforms and the handover of Hong Kong. Through analysis of China as an ancient civilization, Alan Lawrance assesses the problems facing the communist regime in 1949 at home and abroad and the state's transition from Marxism to capitalism. The topics of discussion range from changing relationships with the US and the Sino-Soviet rift to recent economic growth and the problems of modernization and the crushing of political reform in Tiananmen Square. With a full bibliography and comprehensive end notes drawing attention to further reading and historiographical debate, "China Under Communism" is an invaluable concise introduction to China from 1949 to the present day. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism |
| Dewey: 951.05 |
| LCCN: 98-17286 |
| Lexile Measure: 1360 |
| Series: Making of the Contemporary World |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.42" W x 8.49" (0.44 lbs) 172 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization. Through analysis of China's history and traditional culture, the author explores the nature of Chinese communism and how it has diverged from the Soviet model. This book also provides insight into the changing perceptions Westerners have of the Chinese, and vice versa. Key features include: * assessment of controversial issues: The Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution and Mao's record This timely evaluation details how China's political and economic policies have been inextricably linked, and assesses past failures and successes, as well as major problems for the future. |