Autocracy and China's Rebel Founding Emperors: Comparing Chairman Mao and Ming Taizu - Softcover
It is now common to hear Mao Zedong referred to as a modern-day 'emperor,' and the authors argue that Mao can best be compared to a specific imperial predecessor, Ming Taizu, the fourteenth-century peasant rebel who founded the Ming dynasty. Both rulers created autocratic regimes that violently purged political enemies; both used the power of their own words to transform the masses. Utilizing a rich mix of analysis and new translations, the book begins by examining other imperial predecessors and the elements linking Mao and Taizu, as well as critiques of Western and Chinese scholarship. The book presents translations with commentary of PRC scholars on Taizu and Mao, showing the evolution in Chinese thought toward both rulers from the Cultural Revolution to the Deng Xiaoping reform era.
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About the Author:
Anita M. Andrew is assistant professor, Department of History, Northern Illinois University, and editor of the journal Ming Studies. John A. Rapp is professor and chair, Department of Political Science, and founder of the Asian studies program, Beloit College.
Review:
The parallels of Mao's career and that of Zhu are fascinating and instructive, and this thoughtful and well-documented book throws new light on them. (China Quarterly)
The authors of this book should be commended for taking on such a large and complex issue. (The China Journal)
The authors of this book should be commended for taking on such a large and complex issue. (The China Journal)
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- PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0847695808
- ISBN 13 9780847695805
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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