China Under Communism

"China Under Communism" examines the history of the Chinese communists since their accession to power in 1949, through the tumult of ongoing revolution under Mao to the new era of economic reforms and the handover of Hong Kong.

Through analysis of China as an ancient civilization, Alan Lawrance assesses the problems facing the communist regime in 1949 at home and abroad and the states transition from Marxism to capitalism. The topics of discussion range from changing relationships with the US and the Sino-Soviet rift to recent economic growth and the problems of modernization and the crushing of political reform in Tiananmen Square.

With a full bibliography and comprehensive end notes drawing attention to further reading and historiographical debate, "China Under Communism" is an invaluable concise introduction to China from 1949 to the present day.

List of contents

Introduction 1 The Communist victory and consolidation of power, 1949–53 2 ‘Leaning to one side’, 1950–3 3 The politics of the People’s Republic, 1953–7 4 China’s independent road, 1954–64 5 The Great Leap Forward, 1956–64 6 The Cultural Revolution, 1965–71 7 A Great Power triangle, 1964–79 8 A decade of transition, 1972–81 9 ‘Socialism with Chinese characteristics’, 1981–9 10 Chinese society in the 1990s 11 Conclusion

About the author

Alan Lawrance is Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire.

Summary

Through analysis of China's history and traditional culture, the author explores the nature of Chinese communism and how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Lawrance, Alan (Formerly At University of Hertford Lawrance, Alan (formerly at University of Hertfordshire Lawrance, Allan Lawrance, Lawrance Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.1998
• EAN: 9780415150453
• ISBN: 978-0-415-15045-3
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: The Making of the Contemporary World; The Making of the Contemporary World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; China, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Asiatische Geschichte, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / General, Asian History, History and Archaeology