Autocracy and China's Rebel Founding Emperors: Comparing Chairman Mao and Ming Taizu

Andrew, Anita M. And John A. Rapp

ISBN 10: 0847695808 / ISBN 13: 9780847695805

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 2000

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The authors present the view that the leadership of Mao Zedong can best be compared to Ming Taizu, the fourteenth-century founder of the Ming dynasty, 361 pages. Cornes bumped with short creases. The name of the previous owner, who is mentioned in the acknowledgements, is stamped on the title page. Inscribed on the half title page "For Ted, Thank you for all your help with this project. You may not remember this, but you started me on the path to Mao-Zhu. Your work has always been an inspiration. Anita.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autocracy and China's Rebel Founding Emperors: Comparing Chairman Mao and Ming Taizu
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847695808
• ISBN 13: 9780847695805
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed By the Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education/Textbooks
  • Asian Studies
  • History
  • Law/Politics

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Synopsis

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.

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.