The End of the Maoist Era: Chinese Politics During the Twilight of the Cultural Revolution, 1972-1976 : Chinese Politics During the Twilight of the Cu (Paperback)

Tables and Abbreviations; Preface; * Introduction; The Protagonists in the Politburo, 1972-76; 1. Coming to Terms with Lin Biao: "Ultra-Left" and "Ultra-Right" on the Road to the Tenth Party Congress, 1972-73; 2. "The Second Cultural Revolution," Fall 1973-Summer 1974; 3. Toward the Fourth National People's Congress, August 1974-January 1975; 4. Mao, Deng, and the Politics of Consolidation: From the Fourth NPC to Summer 1975; 5. Deng's Period "In Charge": Comprehensive Consolidation, July-October 1975; 6. The Unfolding of a New Leadership Equation: The Turn Against Deng and the Ascent of Hua, November 1975-March 1976; 7. The Tiananmen Incident and Mao's Last Days, April-September 1976; 8. The Purge of the "Gang of Four," September-October 1976; Conclusion; * Bibliography; Index; * About the Authors.