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Title: Afterlives of Chinese Communism Condition: New Subtitle: Political Concepts from Mao to Xi Author: Christian Sorace Contributor: Christian Sorace (Edited by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1788734793 EAN: 9781788734790 ISBN: 9781788734790 Publisher: Verso Books Genre: Law & Politics Topic: History Release Date: 25/06/2019 Description: Seventy years after the Chinese Revolution of 1949, what remains of Mao's communist legacy?
Afterlives of Chinese Communism comprises essays from over fifty world-renowned scholars in the China field, from various disciplines and continents. It provides an indispensable guide for understanding how the Mao era continues to shape Chinese politics today. Each chapter discusses a concept or practice from the Mao period, what it attempted to do, and what has become of it since. The authors respond to the legacy of Maoism from numerous perspectives to consider what lessons Chinese communism can offer today, and whether there is a future for the egalitarian politics that it once promised. A joint publication between Verso Books and ANU Press. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 163mm Item Width: 28mm Item Weight: 726g Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?
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