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Mao's Last Revolution
Book • 2006
Mao's Last Revolution provides a detailed account of the Cultural Revolution, explaining why Mao launched it and his Machiavellian role in masterminding the movement.
The book documents the chaos and terror that ensued, including power struggles among key figures like Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Jiang Qing.
It also explores the aftermath, where Deng Xiaoping led China into a reform era following Mao's death.
The book documents the chaos and terror that ensued, including power struggles among key figures like Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Jiang Qing.
It also explores the aftermath, where Deng Xiaoping led China into a reform era following Mao's death.
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Rana Mitter
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173. Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
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Chris Hayes
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Unpacking the US-China Trade War with Bill Bishop
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Rana Mitter
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345. Chairman Mao: The Cultural Revolution (Ep 6)
Mentioned as a scholarly volume and perhaps the definitive English language elite account of the Cultural Revolution.
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The making of Xi Jinping's worldview
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Joseph Torigian, "The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping" (Stanford UP, 2025)
