"Highly recommended for all libraries."--Library Journal
"In describing the political culture that produced Lin Biao, Jin Qiu accomplishes what very few Westerners could ever hope to: the construction of a nuanced and reasonably full-orbed cultural discussion of the texture and tenor of extra-institutional machinations, interpersonal relationships, family and inter-family dynamics, and even jealousies and superstitions that figured into decision-making and policy formulation."--Canadian Journal of History
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword Elizabeth J. Perry; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Mao Zedong and theories of the cultural revolution; 3. Chinese gerontocracy and the cultural revolution; 4. Lin Biao and the cultural revolution; 5. The conflict between power groups; 6. Families in Chinese politics; 7. The Lin Biao incident; 8. Conclusion: the tragedy of Lin Biao; Notes; Bibliography; Index of persons; Index of topics.
