Description: Peasant Society and Marxist Intellectuals in China by Kamal Sheel Whereas most writing on the Communist Revolution in China has concentrated on the influence of intellectual leaders, this book examines the role of peasants in the upheaval, viewing them not as a malleable mass but as a dynamic social force interacting with the radical intelligentsia. Focusing on the Xinjiang region, Kamal Sheel traces the historic FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Whereas most writing on the Communist Revolution in China has concentrated on the influence of intellectual leaders, this book examines the role of peasants in the upheaval, viewing them not as a malleable mass but as a dynamic social force interacting with the radical intelligentsia. Focusing on the Xinjiang region, Kamal Sheel traces the historical roots of the early twentieth-century agrarian crisis that led to a large-scale revolution in the late 1920s, one of the most successful peasant movements organized by the Chinese Communists. A fresh analysis emerges of the remarkable Marxist intellectual Fang Zhimin, who used his deeply entrenched rural connections to organize the movement through a creative synthesis of traditional folk concepts with modern Marxist thought. This history begins with the impact of the Taiping Rebellion and proceeds to document the rapid disintegration of the small peasant economy under the pressures of world economics, a "state in crisis," and a qualitatively different landed upper class.It discusses exploitation, protest, and rural uprisings in the context of the "crisis of paternalism," marked by a progressive deterioration in the social relationships in rural areas. Integrating this investigation of rural upheaval with recent social science theories on peasant movements, the study ultimately explores the growth of the Xinjiang revolutionary movement. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Table of Contents *FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Tables, pg. ix*Preface, pg. xi*Map, pg. xviii*Chapter One. The Xinjiang Region, pg. 3*Chapter Two. Impact of the Taiping Rebellion on Rural Areas in the Xinjiang Region, pg. 22*Chapter Three. New Pressures on Small Rural Cultivators: Imperialism, the State, and the Small-Peasant Economy, pg. 42*Chapter Four. The Landed Upper Class and the Crisis of Paternalism, pg. 66*Chapter Five. Exploitation, Protests, and Uprisings, pg. 91*Chapter Six. Fang Zhimin: The Rise of a Revolutionary Peasant Leader, pg. 136*Chapter Seven. The United Front in Jiangxi: Urban Forces and the Organization of the Peasant Association Movement, 1924-1927, pg. 172*Chapter Eight. From Peasant Movement to Communist Revolution: Revolutionary Intellectuals and Peasants in the Xinjiang Region, pg. 193*Chapter Nine. Conclusion, pg. 231*References, pg. 243*Index, pg. 255 Long Description Whereas most writing on the Communist Revolution in China has concentrated on the influence of intellectual leaders, this book examines the role of peasants in the upheaval, viewing them not as a malleable mass but as a dynamic social force interacting with the radical intelligentsia. Focusing on the Xinjiang region, Kamal Sheel traces the historical roots of the early twentieth-century agrarian crisis that led to a large-scale revolution in the late 1920s, one of the most successful peasant movements organized by the Chinese Communists. A fresh analysis emerges of the remarkable Marxist intellectual Fang Zhimin, who used his deeply entrenched rural connections to organize the movement through a creative synthesis of traditional folk concepts with modern Marxist thought. This history begins with the impact of the Taiping Rebellion and proceeds to document the rapid disintegration of the small peasant economy under the pressures of world economics, a "state in crisis," and a qualitatively different landed upper class.It discusses exploitation, protest, and rural uprisings in the context of the "crisis of paternalism," marked by a progressive deterioration in the social relationships in rural areas. Integrating this investigation of rural upheaval with recent social science theories on peasant movements, the study ultimately explores the growth of the Xinjiang revolutionary movement. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Details ISBN0691634211 Author Kamal Sheel Short Title PEASANT SOCIETY & MARXIST INTE Pages 284 Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691634211 ISBN-13 9780691634210 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Princeton Legacy Library Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle Fang Zhimin and the Origin of a Revolutionary Movement in the Xinjiang Region Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Birth 1950 Illustrations black & white illustrations Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-19 Translated from English Series Number 1015 UK Release Date 2016-04-19 NZ Release Date 2016-04-19 US Release Date 2016-04-19 DEWEY 335.434509512 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9780691055718 AU Release Date 2016-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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Book Title: Peasant Society and Marxist Intellectuals in China
Number of Pages: 284 Pages
Publication Name: Peasant Society and Marxist Intellectuals in China: Fang Zhimin and the Origin of a Revolutionary Movement in the Xinjiang Region
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 254 mm
Subject: Politics, Business
Publication Year: 2016
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Item Weight: 709 g
Subject Area: Political Science
Author: Kamal Sheel
Item Width: 178 mm
Format: Hardcover
