Transforming Russia and China Revolutionary Struggle in the Twentieth Century

by Rosenberg, William G.; Young, Marilyn B.

• ISBN13: 9780195029666
• ISBN10: 0195029666
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1982-01-14
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

In the best tradition of historical writing, this fascinating studyconcentrates on the distinguishing characteristics of the Russian and Chineseexperiences of revolution during the same time period. Using quotations,anecdotes, and colorful descriptive material, the authors unravel the tangle ofpeople, places, and events central to understanding the nature of revolutionarychange.

Table of Contents

Preface Revolution As Process	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
A Note on Transliteration and Pronunciation	p. xix
Revolutionary Russia and the Dilemmas of Social Democracy	p. 3
1917: The Paradox of Victory	p. 35
China and the Meanings of Russia's Revolution	p. 72
Shangai: The Paradox of Defeat	p. 96
Vanguards: The Parties and Party-Mass Relations in the 1930s	p. 120
Great Patriotic Struggles: The Soviet Union and China in World War II	p. 167
Socialist Roads and the Varieties of Recovery	p. 210
Great Leaps Forward: Ironies and Contradictions, 1954-1964	p. 244
Cultural Revolution and the Question of Stabilization	p. 279
Straw Sandals: The Ambiguities of Power	p. 316
Notes	p. 335
Chronology of Major Events	p. 359
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 363
Index (With Brief Biographical Notations)	p. 373
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