Ever since the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, China has been at a crossroads. But
the signposts show not just two alternative directions, but three. There are, of course, the two …

China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed
within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization. Through analysis of China's history and …

Argues that China will not embrace democracy in the near future, contrary to the
expectations of Westerners. The popularity of the late Communist leader Mao Zedong …

Most of the mass movements initiated by Mao Zedong were successful in changing old
ideas and reshaping Chinese society. Even the Great Leap Forward, for which Mao is …

China has, since 1976, been enmeshed in an extraordinary program of renewal and reform.
The obvious changes—the T-shirts, blue jeans, makeup and jewelry worn by Chinese youth; …

This book is a comprehensive analysis of the revolutionary history of China, from the early
20th century to the present era of crisis, aided by a wealth of research which cuts across the …

WITH THE DEATH OF Chairman Mao Tse-tung on Sep-tember 9, the Maoist phase of
Chinese politics is near its end. In the past year and a half alone, four other top leaders in …

During its fifty years of existence the People's Republic of China has seen dramatic
changes, from the proclamation of the independent state through the period of the …

By the 1990s it was a commonplace that Mao-era anti-imperialist nationalism in China was
dead. The anti-imperialist perspective had pitted an exploitative foreign imperialism against …

On the centennial of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, the definitive history of
how Mao and his successors overcame incredible odds to gain and keep power. Mao …