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Mao's Forgotten Successor : The Political Career of Hua Guofeng /

Hua Guofeng succeeded Mao in 1976, emerging almost out of nowhere following an unexceptional career in Shanxi and Hunan. In just over two years, Hua had been eclipsed by Deng Xiaoping, a more politically shrewd, progressive and charismatic figure. If Hua's rise to power was remarkable, then thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weatherley, Robert (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Asian History.
Asian Politics.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Modern History.
Political Science.
Political Theory.
History, Modern.
Political science.
Asia > History.
Asia > Politics and government.
Middle East > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Hua Guofeng succeeded Mao in 1976, emerging almost out of nowhere following an unexceptional career in Shanxi and Hunan. In just over two years, Hua had been eclipsed by Deng Xiaoping, a more politically shrewd, progressive and charismatic figure. If Hua's rise to power was remarkable, then this fall was even more so.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 203 pages)
ISBN:9780230282926
DOI:10.1057/9780230282926