[BEST OF] The Chinese Revolution: Chairman Mao, Cultural Revolution, & Communist China
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Revolutions and Reforms: Mao's China
This chapter examines the early policies of the People's Republic of China, focusing on land reform and collectivization, and highlights the contrasting experiences of rural and urban populations. It explores the Great Leap Forward and its catastrophic outcomes, including the Great Famine, while questioning the motivations behind Mao's policies. The chapter also discusses the Cultural Revolution, emphasizing Mao's efforts to combat bureaucratic stagnation and the resulting chaos in economic production.
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