The Cultural Revolution on Trial: Mao and the Gang of Four

ISBN-13: 9780521761116 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 304 str.

Alexander C. Cook

Opis

This book provides the first account of the most famous trial in Chinese history, and details the search for justice after Mao's Cultural Revolution.

Recenzje

'Alternating courtroom-based chapters on the trial with knowledgeable snapshots of the culture of the post-Maoist transformation, Cook conjures a realistic image of a conflicted society undergoing far-reaching change … he carefully unpacks the 'linguistic and symbolic freight' of the Gang of Four trial narratives and reveals their 'hidden contents'. By so doing, Cook enables readers to see the most important trial in Chinese history from different angles.' Jens Meierhenrich, The English Historical Review

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Indictment; 2. Monsters; 3. Testimony; 4. Emotions; 5. Verdict; 6. Vanity; Conclusion; Index of Chinese terms; Bibliography; Index.