Fanshen: A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village - Softcover

Hinton, William

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Synopsis

Analyzes the destruction of the gentry class, the redistribution of land, and the complete restructuring of economic and social institutions in a Chinese village during the 1948 Revolution. Bibliogs

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"Both a nuanced interpretation of China's rural revolution and a rich source for scholars who pursue questions and interpretations different from Hinton's own." (Andrew Walder, Stanford University)

About the Author

William Hinton (1919-2004) was a farmer in Vermont and a legendary figure in the U.S. left. He wrote many books on post-revolutionary China, including Through a Glass Darkly, Iron Oxen, The Great Reversal, Hundred Day War, Shenfan, and Turning Point in China.

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