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These essays consider the implications for Chinese socialism of the
repudiation of the Cultural Revolution and the legacy of Mao Zedong
as well as the meaning of the new definition and direction Mao's
successors have given socialism. The themes have been selected for
conceptual coherence within a socialist problematic of social
change. Representing anthropology, art history, economics, history,
literature and politics, various inquiries point in a twofold
direction - the meaning of socialism for China and the meaning of
Chinese Socialism for socialism as a global phenomenon - "meaning"
not in some abstract sense but rather as it is constituted in the
process of political ideological activity, which articulates and
defines social relationships within China as well as China's
relationship to the world.
These essays consider the implications for Chinese socialism of the
repudiation of the Cultural Revolution and the legacy of Mao Zedong
as well as the meaning of the new definition and direction Mao's
successors have given socialism. The themes have been selected for
conceptual coherence within a socialist problematic of social
change. Representing anthropology, art history, economics, history,
literature and politics, various inquiries point in a twofold
direction - the meaning of socialism for China and the meaning of
Chinese Socialism for socialism as a global phenomenon - "meaning"
not in some abstract sense but rather as it is constituted in the
process of political ideological activity, which articulates and
defines social relationships within China as well as China's
relationship to the world.
In this much-anticipated revision, Maurice Meisner again provides piercing insight and comprehensive coverage of China's fascinating and turbulent modern history. In addition to new information provided throughout this classic study, the new Part Six, "Deng Xiaoping and the Origins of Chinese Capitalism: 1976-1998," analyzes the country's uneasy relationships with democracy, socialism, and capitalism. Meisner incisively displays the contrasts between China's speech and actions regarding these subjects. Retaining the elegance, lucidity, fairness, insightfulness, and comprehensiveness he is known for, Meisner moves far beyond his previous work to paint a never-before-seen portrait of the political and social realities of China on the brink of the millennium, and the global implications of its rise to economic and political power.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1976.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1976.
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