China: The Other Communism
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of political journalism and analysis, China: The Other Communism presents an incisive firsthand account of Maoist China during the turbulent 1960s, drawing on K. S. Karol's rare and privileged access to the country at a time when it remained largely closed to Western observers. Karol chronicles the ideological divergence between the Soviet and Chinese models of communism, arguing with sharp clarity that Mao's revolution represented not merely a variant of Marxist-Leninist doctrine but a fundamentally distinct political and social experiment rooted in peasant culture and agrarian struggle. Written with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent and the analytical rigor of a political theorist, the narrative uncovers the internal tensions, mass mobilization campaigns, and ideological fervor that defined Chinese society on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. The tone is both urgent and measured, balancing on-the-ground reportage with broader geopolitical insight, making it an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the Sino-Soviet split and the unique trajectory of Chinese communism in the twentieth century.
Author: K. S. Karol
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Heinemann, London
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of political journalism and analysis, China: The Other Communism presents an incisive firsthand account of Maoist China during the turbulent 1960s, drawing on K. S. Karol's rare and privileged access to the country at a time when it remained largely closed to Western observers. Karol chronicles the ideological divergence between the Soviet and Chinese models of communism, arguing with sharp clarity that Mao's revolution represented not merely a variant of Marxist-Leninist doctrine but a fundamentally distinct political and social experiment rooted in peasant culture and agrarian struggle. Written with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent and the analytical rigor of a political theorist, the narrative uncovers the internal tensions, mass mobilization campaigns, and ideological fervor that defined Chinese society on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. The tone is both urgent and measured, balancing on-the-ground reportage with broader geopolitical insight, making it an essential document for anyone seeking to understand the Sino-Soviet split and the unique trajectory of Chinese communism in the twentieth century.