China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping: From Communist Revolution to Capitalist Evolution

by Michael E. Marti

Overview

China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping documents a turning point in the Chinese communist revolution that elevates Deng to a role equal to that of Mao. Dr. Marti explores post-Tiananmen domestic political wrangling and offers the first documentation of Deng's efforts to link all the major elements of society-the PLA, the Party, the revolutionary elders, and the regional governors-into a coalition whose survival depends on the success of his economic policies.

Understanding this sense of commitment to China's long-term goals has significant implications for predicting the outcome of the current struggle between the hardliners and reformers. By providing a new interpretation of Chinese behavior, China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping adds to the current debate among policy makers and academicians over the future direction of Chinese policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612342139
Publisher:	Potomac Books, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

1. Reform and Opening
2. Losing Control
3. Striking Back
4. More, Better, Faster
5. The PLA as "Protector and Escort"
6. Triumph

What People are Saying About This

Willy Lo-Lap Lam

Through painstaking research and lively narration, Dr. Marti has pieced together the intriguing twists and turns of the Deng Xiaoping era…. China and the Legacy of Deng Xiaoping is a must for readers interested in the fate of China

Richard Thornton

Michael Marti’s trenchant analysis of Deng’s drive to lay the foundation of China’s modern transformation fills a void in what up to now has been an adulatory and uncritical literature.

June Teufel Dreyer

Michael Marti skillfully traces the intricacies of factional politics in post-Mao China.

Editorial Reviews

Identifying former Chinese Communist leader Deng Xiaoping's policies as the central motor in the evolution of Chinese politics, Marti (Chinese military affairs, National Defense U., US) traces Deng's political career from his 1978 return to power after being purged by Mao to his early 1990s manipulations of the different party factions in the "Grand Compromise." The focus is on how Deng managed to gain support from the various groups by supporting institutional needs of the People's Liberation Army under conditions of their support for his policies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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