New Perspectives on the Cultural Revolution

New Perspectives on the Cultural Revolution
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 367
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ISBN-10 : 9781684171149
ISBN-13 : 1684171148
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Book Synopsis New Perspectives on the Cultural Revolution by : William A. Joseph

Download or read book New Perspectives on the Cultural Revolution written by William A. Joseph and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Cultural Revolution, data have been uncovered to illuminate that tumultuous decade. In this volume 13 scholars examine the gap between the ideology of the Revolution and the harsh and contradictory reality of its outcome. They focus particularly on the violence, coercion, and constant tension between the need for centralization to enforce policies and the need for decentralizing decision-making if those goals were to be achieved.

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