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The Chinese Revolution

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By Edward J. Lazzerini

ISBN: 0-313-30110-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30110-0

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224 pages, maps, photographs, glossary

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/1999

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Subjects:

History » Asian History
Multicultural Studies » Asian Studies

Series Title: Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century

Reviews:

...The Chinese Revolution presents readers with a straightforward history that covers most aspects of twentieth-century Chinese politics. It is a good reference guide and introduction to the Chinese Revolution...
—Journal of Third World Studies Spring 2002

Description: The Chinese Revolution is long in the making, an unfolding process that has spanned most of the twentieth century. This comprehensive and ready-reference guide will help students and interested readers to understand the process and the events that have contributed to the ongoing revolution in the most populous nation on earth. Seven essays provide information and analysis of the revolution from the first decades of this century through 1998. Ready-reference components include lengthy biographical sketches of the seventeen most important and influential leaders in twentieth-century Chinese history, and the text of nine primary documents provides direct access to their words, which shaped the Revolution. A timeline of significant events, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotated bibliography of suggested reading for students add value to the guide. The first essay puts the Chinese Revolution into the context of Chinese culture and practice, especially in light of Confucian teaching, and examines national and international events that contributed to the Revolution. Five essays examine specific aspects of the Chinese Revolution: the thought of Mao Zedong; the political philosophy of Deng Xiaoping; the multiethnic character of China; China's relations with the United States and the Soviet Union; and China's interest in Hong Kong and Taiwan. A concluding essay assesses the consequences of the Chinese Revolution. The essays, biographical sketches, primary documents, timeline, and annotated bibliography all contribute to this comprehensive yet accessible student's guide.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword by Randall M. Miller
Preface
The Chinese Revolution Explained
The Chinese Revolution: An Overview
Basic Features of Mao Zedong Thought
Redirecting the Revolution: The Reform Ideology of Deng Xiaoping
One Nation, Many Peoples: Han and Non-Han in the Making of the PRC
Enemies and Friends: China, the Soviet Union, and the United States
Greater China: The PRC, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
Interpreting China's Revolution: Impact and Consequences
Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Chinese Revolution
Primary Documents of the Chinese Revolution
Glossary of Selected Terms
Annotated Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 99-10141

LCC Class: DS774

Dewey Class: 951


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