Ideal for anyone wishing to know more about one of the most defining figures of the 20th century Asian history
Fascinating story of Mao's life - from his childhood to his time as leader of China
Considers Mao the man as well as Mao the leader - exploring the major events in his life and his revolutionary writings
Examines the events that led to the Cultural Revolution and its historical impact
Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide
As a giant of 20th century history, Mao Zedong played many roles: peasant revolutionary, patriotic leader against the Japanese occupation, Marxist theoretician, modernizer, and visionary despot. This Very Short Introduction chronicles Mao's journey from peasant child to ruler of the most populous nation on Earth. He was a founder of both the Chinese Communist Party and the Red Army, and for many years he fought on two fronts, for control of the Party and in an armed struggle for the Party's control of the country. His revolution unified China and began its rise to world power status. He was the architect of the Great Leap Forward that he hoped would make China both prosperous and egalitarian, but instead ended in economic disaster resulting in millions of deaths. It was Mao's growing suspicion of his fellow leaders that led him to launch the Cultural Revolution, and his last years were dogged by ill-health and his despairing attempts to find a successor whom he trusted.
Delia Davin provides an invaluable introduction to Mao, showing him in all his complexity; ruthless, brutal, and ambitious, a man of enormous talent and perception, yet a leader who is still detested by some and venerated by others.
2 有用 叔本不华 2018-08-01 23:09:31
#死磕英文原版#之二。生词量800+
1 有用 ABC 2022-05-15 23:15:20
一个外国人写的书,怎么叙事这么官方化。。。
1 有用 真理部没有谎言 2022-10-30 23:57:40 北京
合格的short introduction 。
1 有用 别回头呀 2023-03-28 22:27:59 上海
确实很短 但是时间线很清晰。有些出乎意料的记录。经历过起伏,妄图让自己走上神坛,也是敢想敢做的一生了
2 有用 泰洛丹 2022-01-27 11:40:25
每个人都有那瞬间的璀璨。每个人也都将陨落。both a comedy and a tragedy. 升降中,人生或许有了些意义。 读史,感同身受令我们悲人悲己。平静后,get rid of the halo effect, stick to the fact and reality. everything has a logical form.
1 有用 山口帝国作用子 2024-02-07 00:24:49 四川
基本按照政治人物的方式书写了他的一生,各种材料看得出在表现中立性(尽管有太多无聊的人格回溯),除了极少的以及就实践来说不重要的信息,能得到的消息都是本就可得到的。故本书应被当作进行对话时可快速引征或提供基础的事实收录。当然该有争议的地方依然会有争议,只是重要的并不在其模糊,而是清晰的状况如何得到解释。头脑简单的习俗式发言无任何可能解释其后半生的行动,就像他自己所说,帝王与猴子处在某种极端复杂的共存... 基本按照政治人物的方式书写了他的一生,各种材料看得出在表现中立性(尽管有太多无聊的人格回溯),除了极少的以及就实践来说不重要的信息,能得到的消息都是本就可得到的。故本书应被当作进行对话时可快速引征或提供基础的事实收录。当然该有争议的地方依然会有争议,只是重要的并不在其模糊,而是清晰的状况如何得到解释。头脑简单的习俗式发言无任何可能解释其后半生的行动,就像他自己所说,帝王与猴子处在某种极端复杂的共存中。地方与宇宙,模型与现实,古典与当今,所有的轴线汇聚起来,他在实践和理论上则给出了可以得到分析的答案。他者总容易被判断,自我在欲望的驱使下却大雾笼罩。对此进行一套总结本就是需要审时度势的介入,以至于再平淡的话也有了修辞属性:“许多人对这一消息感到悲伤,一些人无疑感到高兴和希望;每个人都感到担忧。” (展开)
1 有用 万物流転 2023-11-07 18:37:37 福建
作为一个带有刻板印象的导论尚可,里面都是常识,了解毛的人不会从得出来新的东西,简要清晰的梳理一遍个人史。(关于情感生活的描述我一概不信
1 有用 fonowang 2023-09-25 23:28:22 北京
VSI已读第2本:就短短的介绍里还要提情感生活…
2 有用 sai 2023-04-10 16:43:27 广东
有时候不需要纠结如何评价,弄清楚事实就可以了。
1 有用 加缪会砍树 2023-04-06 10:37:59 北京
原来他曾是性解放运动的倡导者,而且还有好多情妇。。