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The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 19621976,Used
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The concluding volumefollowing Maos Great Famine and The Tragedy of Liberationin Frank Diktters awardwinning trilogy chronicling the Communist revolution in China.After the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives from 19581962, an aging Mao Zedong launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalistic elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. Young students formed the Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semiautomatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in fifty people.The Cultural Revolution: A Peoples History, 19621976 draws for the first time on hundreds of previously classified party documents, from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches. Frank Diktter uses this wealth of material to undermine the picture of complete conformity that is often supposed to have characterized the last years of the Mao era. After the army itself fell victim to the Cultural Revolution, ordinary people used the political chaos to resurrect the market and hollow out the partys ideology. In short, they buried Maoism. By showing how economic reform from below was an unintended consequence of a decade of violent purges and entrenched fear, The Cultural Revolution casts Chinas most tumultuous era in a wholly new light.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962―1976'? A: The book focuses on the Cultural Revolution in China, examining how Mao Zedong sought to eliminate perceived threats to his legacy and the resulting chaos that ensued from 1966 to 1976.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Frank Dikötter, a historian known for his research on modern China and the Communist revolution.
- Q: What type of sources does Frank Dikötter use in this book? A: Dikötter uses hundreds of previously classified party documents, including secret police reports and leadership speeches, to provide a detailed account of the Cultural Revolution.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 432 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962―1976' published? A: The book was published on May 3, 2016.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is in new condition.
- Q: What historical events does this book cover? A: The book covers the events of the Cultural Revolution and its impact on Chinese society from 1962 to 1976.
- Q: Does the book offer a different perspective on the Cultural Revolution? A: Yes, it challenges the notion of complete conformity during the Mao era by highlighting the chaos and market revival among ordinary people.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic study as it provides extensive research and insights into a critical period in Chinese history.