China Learns from the Soviet Union, 1949-Present

by Thomas P. Bernstein (Contribution by), Tina Mai Chen (Contribution by), Izabella Goikhman (Contribution by), Guiha Guan (Contribution by), Donghui He (Contribution by)

Overview

It is well known that the Soviet Union strongly influenced China in the early 1950s, since China committed itself both to the Sino-Soviet alliance and to the Soviet model of building socialism. What is less well known is that Chinese proved receptive not only to the Soviet economic model but also to the emulation of the Soviet Union in realms such as those of ideology, education, science, and culture. In this book an international group of scholars examines China's acceptance and ultimate rejection of Soviet models and practices in economic, cultural, social, and other realms. The chapters vividly illustrate the wide-ranging and multi-dimensional nature of Soviet influence, which to this day continues to manifest itself in one critical aspect, namely in China's rejection of liberal political reform.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739142240
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	01/05/2010
Series:	The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	562
File size:	991 KB

About the Author

Thomas P. Bernstein is professor emeritus of political science at Columbia University.

Hua-Yu Li is associate professor of political science at Oregon State University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Complexities of Learning from the Soviet Union Part 3 I. The Ups and Downs of Sino-Soviet Relations Chapter 4 1. Sino-Soviet Relations during the Mao Years, 1949-1969 Chapter 5 2. The Main Causes for the Return of the Chinese Changchun Railway to China and its Impact on Sino-Soviet Relations Chapter 6 3. "Only a Handshake but no Embrace:" Sino-Soviet Normalization in the 1980s Part 7 II. Ideological and Military Influences Chapter 8 4. Instilling Stalinism in Chinese Party Members: Absorbing Stalin's Short Course in the 1950s Chapter 9 5. The Soviet Model and the Breakdown of the Military Alliance Part 10 III. Soviet Economic Assistance and Socialist Transformation Chapter 11 6. How to Build a Modern Economy: China Learns from the Soviet Union Chapter 12 7. "Get Organized:" The Impact of the Soviet Model on the CCP's Rural Economic Strategy, 1949-l953 Chapter 13 8. Implementing the Soviet Model of State Farms in China Part 14 IV. Society Chapter 15 9. "Labor is Gl