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 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.
ISBN: | 9781349634859 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Published date: | 29 Jun 2002 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 259 |
Weight: | 454g |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 140mm |
Spine width: | 15mm |