China's Cultural Revolution, 1966-69: Not a Dinner Party

by Michael Schoenhals

Overview

Mao Zedong launched the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution" 30 years ago. This documentary history of the event presents a selection of key primary documents dealing with the Cultural Revolution's massive and bloody assault on China's political and social systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317474975
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/04/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	438
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Michael Schoenhals is Associate Professor at the center for Pacific Asia Studies, Stockholm University.

Table of Contents

Part I Intentions and Means A Pronouncements by Members of the CCP Leadership B Offical Policy Part II Effects and Consequences C Purging the Party D Making Rebellion E Revolutionary Culture F The Economy G Mutual Perceptions: Chinese and Western Part III After the Event H The Trouble with History: Official Verdicts I Ordinary People Remember