Shades of Mao: the Posthumous Cult of the Great Leader The Posthumous Cult of the Great Leader |
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| Author:
| Barme, Geremie |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56324-679-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | M. E. Sharpe Incorporated
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| Imprint: | East Gate Book |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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"Essays, poems, songs, folkloric anecdotes and photographs celebrating the myth of Mao. ... The editor supplies an insightful, and cohesing introduction". -- Reference & Research Book News
"(A) highly entertaining and informative collection of translations of official, admiring, tacky, but sometimes also highly critical writings, and illustrations of objects, all featuring Mao. ... A must-have book for everybody interested in contemporary China, Mao, and his legacy now and in the...
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"Essays, poems, songs, folkloric anecdotes and photographs celebrating the myth of Mao. ... The editor supplies an insightful, and cohesing introduction". -- Reference & Research Book News
"(A) highly entertaining and informative collection of translations of official, admiring, tacky, but sometimes also highly critical writings, and illustrations of objects, all featuring Mao. ... A must-have book for everybody interested in contemporary China, Mao, and his legacy now and in the future". -- China Information