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"This is the first history of the cult of Mao that was fostered by the Communist Party, and used by Mao himself at the height of the Cultural Revolution, to ensure the loyalty of the people"-- "Mao Zedong's political and cultural legacy remains potent even in today's China. There have been many books that have explored his posthumous legacy, but none that has scrutinized the cult of Mao and the massive worship that was fostered around him at the height of his powers during the Cultural Revolution. This riveting book is the first to do so. By analyzing previously secret archival documents,…
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6 editions- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 9780511984754
- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 9781139117296
- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 9781139119467
- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 9781139115124
- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 9780521193672
- Other · English · 2011Cambridge University Press · 323 pages · 9781283296083
Politics and governmentSourcesHistoryHISTORY / Asia / GeneralChina, politics and governmentChina, history, 20th century