China Changes Face: The Road From Revolution 1949-1989 - Hardcover
Analyzes the political, social, & cultural changes in China during the 4 decades after the Chinese Communists founded the People s Republic of China in 1949. Among the many topics are: the Cultural Revolution & how the Chinese view it now; the evolving theories of socialism, & the new tolerance of capitalism & enthusiasm for foreign trade; student demonstrations; the commune experiment & how it failed; the conservative backlash against reform; & the changing fortunes of political figures such as Lin Biao, the Gang of Four, & Deng Xiaoping. Written for the general reader or student interested in China. Political posters, woodcuts, & papercuts.
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About the Author:
About the Author:
John Gittings is an Asia specialist and foreign leader writer for the Guardian. His books include The World and China, A Chinese View of China, Superpowers in Collision and The Role of the Chinese Army.
About the Author:
John Gittings is an Asia specialist and foreign leader writer for the Guardian. His books include The World and China, A Chinese View of China, Superpowers in Collision and The Role of the Chinese Army.
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- PublisherOxford Univ. Press
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0788163000
- ISBN 13 9780788163005
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages290
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