Mao and the cultural revolution.: Volume 2, The red guards march for Mao /

Acclaimed national researcher Hu Angang presents Mao and the Cultural Revolution, an immensely rich account of the massive political event of 1966-1976 that brought seismic changes to the landscape of New China. A culmination of Mao Zedong's political ambitions, the Cultural Revolution restored...

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1. Verfasser: Hu, Angang (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Honolulu, HI : Silkroad Press, Enrich Professional Publishing, Inc., [2017]
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Zusammenfassung:Acclaimed national researcher Hu Angang presents Mao and the Cultural Revolution, an immensely rich account of the massive political event of 1966-1976 that brought seismic changes to the landscape of New China. A culmination of Mao Zedong's political ambitions, the Cultural Revolution restored his power and prestige as paramount leader, albeit at great costs to the economic and social development to the country. The impact of the movement--more significantly, the politics that drove it--deeply influences political philosophy in China today. Hu Angang's work provides a unique perspective and objective assessment of the progression of the Cultural Revolution, focusing on the intraparty politics, the Politburo's international outlook, and the political thought of the Chinese leadership that shaped this pivotal decade. Volume 2 covers the two major political struggles launched by Mao Zedong during the Cultural Revolution, first against Liu Shaoqi and then Lin Biao, both once handpicked by Mao as his "successor." It analyzes how Mao's philosophy of struggle led to inevitable intraparty conflict that plunged both party and state into further turmoil. Hu also covers the enigmatic role of top moderate Zhou Enlai during this period, key to the political survival of a post-Mao leadership that would take China into the Reform and Opening Up period.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (305 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781623201548
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