The End of the Maoist Era - Chinese Politics During the Twilight of the Cultural Revolution, 1972-1976 (Paperback)

This book launches an ambitious reexamination of the elite politics behind one of the most remarkable transformations in the late twentieth century. As the first part of a new interpretation of the evolution of Chinese politics during the years 1972-82, it provides a detailed study of the end of the Maoist era, demonstrating Mao's continuing dominance even as his ability to control events ebbed away. The tensions within the "gang of four," the different treatment of Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping, and the largely unexamined role of younger radicals are analyzed to reveal a view of the dynamic of elite politics that is at odds with accepted scholarship. The authors draw upon newly available documentary sources and extensive interviews with Chinese participants and historians to develop their challenging interpretation of one of the most poorly understood periods in the history of the People's Republic of China.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	2007
Authors:	Frederick C. Teiwes • Warren Sun
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	729
ISBN-13:	978-0-7656-1097-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-7656-1097-3
Barcode:	9780765610973

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