China's Inevitable Revolution: Rethinking America's Loss to the Communists

by T. Lutze

Overview

This book examines the political exigencies facing both the US and the Chinese Communist Party during the decisive years of the Chinese Civil War. The book offers a new and challenging perspective on America's infamous loss in China, and on the Communists' victory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403979773
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	04/09/2008
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

THOMAS D LUTZE is Associate Professor of History, Illinois Wesleyan University, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Failure of Mediation: The Hurley and Marshall Missions, 1945-1946 The Battle Lines Are Drawn: U.S. Contention with the Communists over the Middle Forces Losing the Battle I: The Domestic Factor Losing the Battle II: The International Factor The Battle Is Lost: Toward a Communist-led "New-Democratic" Coalition Conclusion: Clearing the Battlefield

Editorial Reviews

"Broadly researched and written in a lucid style, this work brings into focus an essential yet often overlooked dimension of the US design for a pro-American, non-Communist, post-WWII China; specifically, Washington's battle for China's liberals and democrats, the middle of the roaders between the rightist and leftist extremes in China's political spectrum... Recommended." - CHOICE

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