China's dismantling of the Mao-era commune system under Deng Xiaoping has been seen as a successful turn away from a misguided social experiment. Joshua Eisenman marshals previously inaccessible data to overturn this narrative, showing that the commune modernized agriculture, increased productivity, and laid the foundation for future rapid growth.
Red China's Green RevolutionREADERSHIP: General (US: Trade)
ISBN-10: 0231186673
ISBN-13: 9780231186674
Author:
Eisenman, Joshua /
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: April 2018
Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Dimensions: 221 x 229 x 31 mm
Weight: 652 g
Pages: 472 pages, 40 figures and 20 b&w photographs pages
Title: Red China's Green Revolution