Continuties between Mao Zedong's China and Deng Xiaoping's China

Essay , 2011 , 19 Seiten , Note: 2,0

Geschichte - Asien

Das Essay untersucht die politische Entwicklung China seit Gründung der PRC unter Mao Zedong bis zur Öffnung Chinas und seiner Modernisierung unter Deng Xiaoping. Dazu werden die Rolle des Staates bzw. der Kommunistischen Partei, die zentrale Frage der Wirtschaftspolitik sowie die Rolle Chinas in den internationalen Beziehungen und seine Strategie in einer sich ändernden weltpolitischen Lage, untersucht.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Communist Rule under Mao
  • State Power and Leadership: Legitimacy of Proletarian Dictatorship
  • Economic Policy: The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution
  • Foreign Policy: From Confrontation to Détente
• Deng Xiaoping's Rule: Reforms and Realignment
  • State Power and Leadership: Redefining the Party's Role
  • Economic Policy: Reforming and Opening Up
  • Foreign Policy: From Strategic Partnership to Global Engagement
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay examines the continuities between Mao Zedong's China (1949-1976) and Deng Xiaoping's China (1976-1997) by analyzing state power, economic policy, and foreign policy. The essay aims to understand how ideology shaped political power and policies under both leaders, highlighting how these aspects were recontextualized and redefined during Deng's era.

• The role of ideology in shaping political power and policies
• The evolution of state power and leadership in China
• The impact of economic policies on society
• The relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy
• The continuity and change in China's political and economic systems

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first section explores Mao's rule, focusing on his political style, objectives, strategies, and impact on society. It examines the legitimacy of the Proletarian Dictatorship and how Mao's ideology shaped the party's identity. It then analyzes the economic policies of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, highlighting their impacts on society. Finally, it explores the evolution of China's foreign policy under Mao, from confrontation to détente.

The second section examines Deng Xiaoping's rule, focusing on his reforms and realignment of China's political and economic systems. It analyzes the redefinition of the party's role in the context of economic reforms and open-door policies. It then examines the impact of Deng's economic reforms on society, highlighting the shift towards a market-oriented economy. Finally, it explores the evolution of China's foreign policy under Deng, from strategic partnerships to global engagement.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this essay include: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Chinese Communist Party, state power, economic policy, foreign policy, ideology, revolution, reform, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, open-door policy, socialist ideology, political legitimacy, economic growth, social change, international relations, and China's rise.

• Hochschule: University of Warwick (Department of History)
• Veranstaltung: China since 1900
• Note: 2,0
• Autor: Julian Ostendorf (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
• Seiten: 19
• Katalognummer: V174411
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640948161
• ISBN (Buch): 9783640948017
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, internationale Beziehungen, China, Kommunistische Partei, Kommunismus, Great Leap Foward, Cultural Revolution, USA China Beziehungen