From rebel to ruler one hundred years of the Chinese Communist Party

By:

Saich, Tony

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TextPublication details: London The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 2021Description: 542pISBN:

9780674988118

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DDC classification:

324.251075 23 SA-F

Contents:

Introduction: Welcome to the party -- Part one. How the East was won: The end of the empire -- Origins, alliance, and failure, 1920-1930 -- Wanderings in the wilderness, 1930-1940 -- Victories at last, 1940-1948 -- The Chinese Communist Revolution -- Part two. How the East is ruled -- Consolidating the revolution, 1948-1956 -- Radicalizing the revolution, 1956-1969 -- Charting a way forward, 1969-1981 -- Reform, rebellion, and restoration, 1982-1993 -- Renewed reform and the roots of wealth, 1993-2002 -- The WTO world and China's rise, 2002-2012 -- Creating the China dream, 2012-2021 -- Conclusion: Legacies from the past, challenges for the future.

Summary: "On the centennial of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, Tony Saich offers the definitive history of the CCP's rise and rule. The party has suffered self-inflicted wounds yet thrived thanks to its flexibility. Looking ahead, Saich assesses how the CCP is adapting to global leadership and the expectations of China's growing middle class"--

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Item type	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	General Books	Main Library	324.251075 SA-F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		144690

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"On the centennial of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, Tony Saich offers the definitive history of the CCP's rise and rule. The party has suffered self-inflicted wounds yet thrived thanks to its flexibility. Looking ahead, Saich assesses how the CCP is adapting to global leadership and the expectations of China's growing middle class"--

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