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OverviewThis illuminating work examines the social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of the Communist takeover of China. Instead of dwelling on elite politics and policy-making processes, Dilemmas of Victory seeks to understand how the 1949-1953 period was experienced by various groups, including industrialists, filmmakers, ethnic minorities, educators, rural midwifes, philanthropists, stand-up comics, and scientists.A stellar group of authors that includes Frederic Wakeman, Elizabeth Perry, Sherman Cochran, Perry Link, Joseph Esherick, and Chen Jian shows that the Communists sometimes achieved a remarkably smooth takeover, yet at other times appeared shockingly incompetent. Shanghai and Beijing experienced it in ways that differed dramatically from Xinjiang, Tibet, and Dalian. Out of necessity, the new regime often showed restraint and flexibility, courting the influential and educated. Furthermore, many policies of the old Nationalist regime were quietly embraced by the new Communist rulers.Based on previously unseen archival documents as well as oral histories, these lively, readable essays provide the fullest picture to date of the early years of the People's Republic, which were far more pluralistic, diverse, and hopeful than the Maoist decades that followed. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeremy Brown , Paul G. PickowiczPublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: Harvard University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.802kg ISBN: 9780674026162ISBN 10: 0674026160 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 19 December 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsTaking advantage of access to new sources in Chinese and even U.S. archives, personal papers, and oral interviews with surviving individuals, these essays compel a reconsideration of the early communist period...Indispensible reading for understanding Chinese society and the nascent communist state in 1949-1953. -- L. Teh Choice Author InformationJeremy Brown is a Ph.D. candidate and Paul G. Pickowicz is Professor of History and Chinese Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |