Transformation of China 1840-1969 – Amit Bhattacharyya

The discourse traces the path that China traversed from 1840-1969. In the first phase feudal China was transformed into a semi-feudal and semi-colonial China. In the second phase, the teeming multitude of the world over saw how the country, the happy hunting ground of different imperialist powers was transformed into a new democratic China through revolutionary means. This was followed by her change into a socialist country through co-operatives, Communes, Socialist Education Movement and the Cultural Revolution.

The text is the first of its kind written by an Indian author. It imparts us an in depth analysis of the history of modern China. It meets demand of undergraduate and post graduate students of all over the country. The lucid and simple style of writing and chronology of events is sure to have an apt attention of general readers.



Contents:

Chapter: 1

Ancient China: Society, Economy, Politics.

Chapter: 2

Confucius and Confucian Ideology

Chapter: 3

Western Capitalist Penetration in Feudal China-‘

Chapter: 4

Peasant Rebellions: stages and Nature:

Chapter: 5

Attempt at ‘Westernization’ and the prospect of the dismemberment of China

Chapter: 6

The Reform Movement(1898) or The ‘Hunderd Days’ Reform’ and the Later

Chapter: 7

Sun Yet-sen(1866-1925) and the Sin Hai Revolution(Revolution of 1911)

Chapter: 8

The may 4 Movement of 1919

Chapter: 9

Women and the Chinese Revolution

Chapter: 10

Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Revolution:

Chapter: 11

China from the establishment of the new order to the Cultural Revolution(1949-69)

Chapter: 12

An assessment of Mao Tse-tung.