Mao: A Reinterpretation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781566635226)

Mr. Feigon argues that the movements for which Mao is almost universally condemned today-the Great Leap Forward and especially the Cultural Revolution-were in many ways beneficial for the Chinese people. While not glossing over Mao's mistakes, he contends that the Chinese leader should be largely praised for many of his later efforts. In reevaluating Mao's contributions, this interpretive study reverses the curve of criticism. "Feigon performs a service by reclaiming the historical context of Mao's crazed era. He has written a concise work that forces the reader to recall the circumstances that abetted Mao's reign."-Far Eastern Economic Review.

Author: Lee Feigon
ISBN-10: 1566635225
ISBN-13: 9781566635226
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Language: English
Published: 07/24/2003
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.28w x 0.70d