Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions: A Brief History with Documents
by Timothy Cheek
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Whether one views Mao Zedong as a hero or a demon, the "Great Helmsman" was undoubtedly a pivotal figure in the history of 20th-century China. The first part of this volume is an introductory essay that traces the history of 20th-century China, from Mao's early career up to the Chinese Communist Party's victory in 1949, through three decades of revolution, to Mao's death I 1976. The second half offers a selection of Mao's writings - including such seminal pieces as "On the New Democracy" and show more selections from the "Little Red Book" - and writings about Mao and his legacy by both his contemporaries and modern scholars. Also included are headnotes, a chronology, Questions for Consideration, photographs, a selected bibliography, and index. show lessTags
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Timothy Cheek is Professor and Louis Cha Chair in Chinese Research at the Institute of Asian Research, University of British Columbia. His research, teaching, and translating focus on the recent history of China, especially the role of Chinese intellectuals in the twentieth century and the history of the Chinese Communist Party. He has written show more numerous papers and six books, including Living with Reform: China Since 1989 (2006) and Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions: A Brief History with Documents (2002). show less
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- Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions: A Brief History with Documents
- Original publication date
- 2001
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- History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction
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- 951.05092 — History & geography History of Asia East Asia: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea History 1949- (People's Republic, 20th century)
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- DS778 .M3 .C47283 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia China History
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