Burying Mao: Chinese Politics in the Age of Deng Xiaoping

by Richard Baum

Book Overview

For almost two decades after Mao Zedong's death, an epic, no-holds-barred contest was waged in China between orthodox Marxists and reformers. With Deng Xiaoping's strong support, the reformers ultimately won; but they--and China--paid a heavy price. Here, Richard Baum provides a lively, comprehensive guide to the intricate theater of post-Mao Chinese politics. He tells the intriguing story of an escalating intergenerational clash of ideas and values...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691036373
• ISBN13: 9780691036373
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"