Mao

2. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-12207-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 324 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 348 g

Reihe: Routledge Historical Biographies

Michael Lynch’s second edition of Mao examines the life of this controversial figure. Opening with a detailed chronology, it delves into Mao’s younger years and tracks his gradual rise to power, with a chapter dedicated to the cult status that surrounded him.

Through a wealth of primary and secondary sources and a balanced consideration of the conflicting views that surround Mao’s leadership, this book provides a thorough exploration of Mao’s political and private life. Key features of the second edition include a detailed analysis of the Long March, an account of Sino-Japanese relations and an assessment of Mao’s ongoing legacy.

This biography will be essential reading for anyone interested in Mao and the politics of twentieth-century China.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lynch, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Biographien & Autobiographien: Historisch, Politisch, Militärisch
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politikerbiographien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of maps

Chronology

Introduction

1 Young Mao

2 Mao the Communist and Nationalist: 1921–30

3 From Futian to the Long March: 1930–35

4 The Yanan years: 1935–43

5 Years of triumph: 1943–50

6 Emperor of the Blue Ants: 1950–62

7 The Cult of Mao and the Cultural Revolution: 1962–76

8 Mao Zedong: an assessment

Further reading

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Lynch is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Leicester and specialises in European and Far Eastern history. He has contributed to a number of television documentaries on modern historical themes, and his publications include Hitler (2013), Authoritarian States (2015) and China 1939–1997 (2016).