The End of the Maoist Era: Chinese Politics During the Twilight of the Cultural Revolution, 1972-1976: Chinese Politics During the Twilight of th

by Warren Sun and Frederick C. Teiwes

Book Overview

This book launches an ambitious reexamination of the elite politics behind one of the most remarkable transformations in the late twentieth century. As the first part of a new interpretation of the evolution of Chinese politics during the years 1972-82, it provides a detailed study of the end of the Maoist era, demonstrating Mao's continuing dominance even as his ability to control events ebbed away. The tensions within the "gang of four," the different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765610973
• ISBN13: 9780765610973
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 729 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"