The Chinese road to socialism : economics of the cultural revolution / by E.L. Wheelwright and Bruce McFarlane ; foreword by Joan Robinson.

Author
Wheelwright, E. L. (Edward Lawrence) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New York : Monthly Review Press, 1970
  • ©1970
Description
256 pages ; 21 cm

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      Summary note
      Essay on the role of socialist ideology and the human factor in the economic development of China in the light of the social movement for cultural change - provides a detailed exposition and analysis of how, through the cultural revolution, an attempt is being made to shape Chinese society in the image of communist ideals, rather than to let communist ideals be overwhelmed by the pressures of traditional social structure. References.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references.
      Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
      ISBN 0 85345 194 x Pbk: £1.35.
      Contents
      • Chinese economic development: 1949-1965. Introduction: approaching the Chinese economy ; Economic strategy up to 1957 ; The great leap forward: 1958, and the crisis years: 1959-1961 ; New economic policy: 1961-1964 ; Idealogical struggle and economic policy: 1959-1965
      • Impact of the Cultural Revolution: 1966-1968. Prelude to the Cultural Revolution ; The Cultural Revolution after 1966 ; Planning and financial policy ; Moral incentives ; Technological policy ; The communes and the Cultural Revolution
      • Chinese socialism: idealogy and politics. Economic aspects of Maoist strategy ; The Chinese "road" to socialism
      • The "latest instructions" of Mao Tse-tung.
      ISBN
      • 0853451508
      • 9780853451501
      • 085345194X
      • 9780853451945
      LCCN
      76124082
      OCLC
      104872
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