China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping
Author | : Michael E. Marti |
Publisher | : Potomac Books, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781612342139 |
ISBN-13 | : 1612342132 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping documents a turning point in the Chinese communist revolution that elevates Deng to a role equal to that of Mao. Dr. Marti explores post-Tiananmen domestic political wrangling and offers the first documentation of DengOCOs efforts to link all the major elements of societyOCothe PLA, the Party, the revolutionary elders, and the regional governorsOCointo a coalition whose survival depends on the success of his economic policies.Understanding this sense of commitment to ChinaOCOs long-term goals has significant implications for predicting the outcome of the current struggle between the hardliners and reformers. By providing a new interpretation of Chinese behavior, China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping adds to the current debate among policy makers and academicians over the future direction of Chinese policy."