A Social History of Maoist China

by Felix Wemheuer

Book Overview

When the Chinese communists came to power in 1949, they promised to "turn society upside down." Efforts to build a communist society created hopes and dreams, coupled with fear and disillusionment. The Chinese people made great efforts towards modernization and social change in this period of transition, but they also experienced traumatic setbacks. Covering the period 1949 to 1976 and then tracing the legacy of the Mao era through the 1980s, Felix...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107565502
• ISBN13: 9781107565500
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 9.8"