End of the Maoist Era: Chinese Politics During the Twilight of the Cultural Revolution, 1972-1976

This book launches an ambitious reexamination of the elite politics behind one of the most remarkable transformations in the late twentieth century. As the first part of a new interpretation of the evolution of Chinese politics during the years 1972-82, it provides a detailed study of the end of the Maoist era, demonstrating Mao''s continuing dominance even as his ability to control events ebbed a...