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Mao: A Reinterpretation
Lee Feigon
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Description for Mao: A Reinterpretation
paperback. In a re-evaluation of Mao Zedong's leadership, Feigon seeks a more informed perspective on one of the most important political leaders of our time. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 270.
In recent years historians and political observers have vilified Mao Tse-tung and placed him in a class with tyrants like Hitler and Stalin. But, as Lee Feigon points out in his startling revision of Mao, the Chinese leader has been tainted by the actions and policies of the same Soviet-style Communist bureaucrats he came to hate and attempted to eliminate. Mr. Feigon argues that the movements for which Mao is almost universally condemned today—the Great Leap Forward and especially the Cultural Revolution—were in many ways beneficial for the Chinese people. They forced China to break with its Stalinist past and ... Read more
In recent years historians and political observers have vilified Mao Tse-tung and placed him in a class with tyrants like Hitler and Stalin. But, as Lee Feigon points out in his startling revision of Mao, the Chinese leader has been tainted by the actions and policies of the same Soviet-style Communist bureaucrats he came to hate and attempted to eliminate. Mr. Feigon argues that the movements for which Mao is almost universally condemned today—the Great Leap Forward and especially the Cultural Revolution—were in many ways beneficial for the Chinese people. They forced China to break with its Stalinist past and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566635226
SKU
V9781566635226
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About Lee Feigon
Lee Feigon’s earlier books, China Rising (on the Tiananmen Square uprising) and Demystifying Tibet, were widely praised for their authoritative presentation. Mr. Feigon is professor of East Asian Studies at Colby College, and lives in Waterville, Maine, and Winnetka, Illinois.
Reviews for Mao: A Reinterpretation
A controversial biography with provocative arguments.
Booklist
In a study bound to provoke controversy, Feigon makes his arguments lucidly.... Readers will find his new summary...helpful.
American Historical Review
Thoughtful and thought-provoking reinterpretation that examines both his colorfully eventual life and the lasting effects of his ideals upon his nation and upon the world community.
Wisconsin ... Read more
Booklist
In a study bound to provoke controversy, Feigon makes his arguments lucidly.... Readers will find his new summary...helpful.
American Historical Review
Thoughtful and thought-provoking reinterpretation that examines both his colorfully eventual life and the lasting effects of his ideals upon his nation and upon the world community.
Wisconsin ... Read more