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Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Communist Party

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Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Communist Party

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Covering the years 1921 to 2021, this Dictionary reviews the major events, leaders, ideologies, and policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Topics range from the accomplishments of the CCP, most notably, the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 and economic growth and prosperity beginning in 1978-79 to the major disasters of the Great Leap Forward (1958-60) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) under the leadership of Chairman Mao Zedong (1943-76).

Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Communist Party, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries on key people, places, and institutions. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Chinese Communist Party.

Table of Contents

Editor’s ForewordJon Woronoff
Preface
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Map
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Glossary
Appendices
Bibliography
About the Author

Product details

Published Dec 15 2021
Format Hardback
Edition 2nd
Extent 602
ISBN 9781538157237
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations 1 map
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Series Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Lawrence R. Sullivan

Lawrence R. Sullivan is a professor emeritus of po…

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