Mao and the Cultural Revolution, 3-Volume Set

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Acclaimed national researcher Hu Angang presents Mao and the Cultural Revolution, an immensely rich account of the massive political event of 1966 that brought seismic changes to the landscape of New China. A culmination of Mao Zedong's political ambitions, the Cultural Revolution restored his power and prestige as paramount leader, albeit at great costs to the economic and social development to the country. The impact of the movement more significantly, the politics that drove it deeply influences political philosophy in China today. Hu Angang's Mao and the Cultural Revolution provides a unique perspective and objective assessment of the progression of the Cultural Revolution, focusing on the intra-party politics, the Politburo's international outlook, and the political thought of the Chinese leadership that shaped these pivotal decades. Hu's research is a must-read for academic scholars demanding a native-centric account of the Cultural Revolution, as well as think-tank researchers desiring to understand the foundations of contemporary Chinese political thought. Cover About the pagination of this eBook Contents Chapter 1 Introduction: Historical Lessons of the Cultural Revolution Mao Zedong and the Significance of the Cultural Revolution Basic Characteristics of the Cultural Revolution Analytical Framework Content and Organization Chapter 2 Mao Zedong’s Preparations for the Cultural Revolution International Background to Mao Zedong’s Class Struggle Theory Mao Zedong’s Basic Assessment of the Political Situation in China Mao Zedong’s Basic Assessment of the Economic Situation in China Fomenting Public Sentiment for the Launch of the Cultural Revolution Mao Zedong’s Political Differences with Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping How the Intraparty Democratic System Failed How China Missed Development Opportunities Chapter 3 The First Salvo of the Cultural Revolution February Outline and February Minutes Notice on May 16 and the First Purge of Veteran Cadres The Big-character Poster at Peking University and “Letter to Jiang Qing” The Eleventh Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the CPC and “Bombarding the Headquarters” The “Destroy Four Olds” Movement and Nationwide Chaos Criticism of the Bourgeois Counter-revolutionary Line and the Convention of the Central Work Conference in October Chapter 4 The Cultural Revolution Causes Civil Unrest Across China Seizure of Power and the Purging of Class Enemies The Revolutionary Forces Struggle and the February Counter-current Forces Counterattack Open Denouncement of Liu Shaoqi and the Fabricated Case Against Him Civil Unrest and Class Struggle Total Suppresion and Purging of Veteran Cadres The Twelfth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the CPC and the end of Liu Shaoqi’s Political Life Chapter 5 The Bitter Struggle between Mao Zedong and Lin Biao The 9th National Congress of the CPC and Lin Biao Becoming Successor The “Order No. 1” Event and the Fight over the Post of State President Lushan Conference and Mao Zedong’s Resistance Criticizing Chen, the Rectification Movement, and Mao Zedong Turning up the Pressure Mao Zedong’s Tour of the South and the Lin Biao Incident of September 13 Criticizing Lin and the Rectification and Liberation of Veteran Cadres Preparing for the 10th National Congress of the CPC Chapter 6 The Political Battle between Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Qing (1973–1976) The 10th National Congress of the CPC and the Rise of Wang Hongwen Mao Zedong Promoted Deng Xiaoping to Important Positions Attacks against Lin Biao, Confucius, and Zhou Enlai Political Struggles at the 4th National People’s Congress Deng Xiaoping’s Overall Restoration of Order, and Political Fights with Jiang Qing Critique of Tale of the Marshes and the Campaign against Deng Xiaoping and the Rightist Tendency Death of Zhou Enlai and the Tiananmen Square Incident Mao Zedong’s Last Words and Death The Political Challenge and the Demise of Jiang Qing Chapter 7 Remarks on the Cultural Revolution Mao Zedong’s Comments on the Cultural Revolution and Related Historical Remarks Economic Evaluation of the Cultural Revolution Social Assessment of the Cultural Revolution Mao Zedong’s Chinese Social Ideals and Economic Reform China’s International Status Political Remarks on the Cultural Revolution The Systemic Root Causes of Mao Zedong’s Errors in His Later Years Deng Xiaoping’s Success Following Mao Zedong’s Failure Postscript Appendix Bibliography Index