The Chinese Revolution
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Chinese Revolution
By (Author) Edward Lazzerini
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
30th October 1999
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Revolutionary groups and movements
Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions
951.036
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Description
An analysis and reference guide to the process and events of the Chinese Revolution. Seven essays discuss the Revolution from the first decades of the 20th century through to 1998. Ready-reference components include biographical sketches of the 17 most important and influential leaders in 20th-century Chinese history, and the text of nine primary documents provides direct access to their words, which shaped the Revolution. It also contains a timeline of significant events, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotated bibliography of suggested reading for students. The first essay puts the Chinese Revolution into the context of Chinese culture and practice, especially in the light of Confucian teaching, and examines national and international events that contributed to the Revolution. Five essays examine specific aspects of the Chinese Revolution: the thought of Mao Zedong; the political philosophy of Deng Xiaoping; the multiethnic character of China; China's relations with the USA and the Soviet Union; and China's interest in Hong Kong and Taiwan. A concluding essay assesses the consequences of the Revolution.
Reviews
.,."The Chinese Revolution presents readers with a straightforward history that covers most aspects of twentieth-century Chinese politics. It is a good reference guide and introduction to the Chinese Revolution..."-Journal of Third World Studies
...The Chinese Revolution presents readers with a straightforward history that covers most aspects of twentieth-century Chinese politics. It is a good reference guide and introduction to the Chinese Revolution...-Journal of Third World Studies
..."The Chinese Revolution presents readers with a straightforward history that covers most aspects of twentieth-century Chinese politics. It is a good reference guide and introduction to the Chinese Revolution..."-Journal of Third World Studies
Author Bio
EDWARD J. LAZZERINI is Professor of History at the University of New Orleans.
