History for the IB Diploma Paper 3 The People's Republic of China (1949-2005) (Paperback, New ed)

1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The consolidation of the communist state, 1949-55: 2.1. How did the Communists establish their political rule in the years 1949-55?; 2.2. What were the main economic policies during the period 1949-55?; 2.3. What social reforms did the Communists implement during the years 1949-55?; Chapter 3. Mao's Revolution, 1956-61: 3.1. Why was the Hundred Flowers' Campaign launched?; 3.2. What were the main features of the 'Great Leap Forward'?; 3.3. What were the immediate consequences of the 'Great Leap Forward'?; Chapter 4. Power Struggles and the Cultural Revolution, 1962-71: 4.1. How did Mao begin to re-establish his political leadership after 1961?; 4.2. What were the main features of the Cultural Revolution?; 4.3. Why was there a new power struggle during 1970-71?; Chapter 5. Foreign policy, 1949-1976: 5.1. What were the main features of Communist China's early foreign policy?; 5.2. Why did a serious rift develop between China and the Soviet Union in the 1960s?; 5.3. What was the significance of Communist China's rapprochement with the USA in the 1970s?; Chapter 6. The struggle for power, 1972-82: 6.1. Why were there tensions within the CCP from 1972-75?; 6.2. What was Mao's legacy?; 6.3. What were the main stages of the power struggle 1976?82?; Chapter 7. Deng's Economic Revolution (1976-1989): 7.1. What economic policies were followed by Hua in the period 1976?78?; 7.2. What were the main features of Deng's 'Revolution', 1979?89?; 7.3. How successful were Deng's economic reforms?; Chapter 8. Political Developments under Deng, 1976-89: 8.1. What was Deng's political approach in the period 1976?79?; 8.2. Why did political unrest re-emerge in the period 1980?87?; 8.3. What led to the Tiananmen Square Massacre of June 1989?; Chapter 9. Developments in China, 1989-2005: 9.1. How did China's politics change after 1989?; 9.2. What were the main economic developments after 1989?; 9.3. How far have China's leaders created a 'Harmonious Society'?; 9.4. How did China's relations with the rest of the world develop after 1989?; 9.5. To what extent was China still communist by 2005?; Chapter 10. Exam practice; Further Reading; Index.