Many books have tried to analyze the reasons for the Chinese communist success in China's 1945-1949 civil war, but Suzanne Pepper's seminal work was the first and remains the only comprehensive analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost that war--not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. Now available in a new edition, this authoritative investigation of Kuomintang failure and communist success explores the new research and archival resources available for ...
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Many books have tried to analyze the reasons for the Chinese communist success in China's 1945-1949 civil war, but Suzanne Pepper's seminal work was the first and remains the only comprehensive analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost that war--not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. Now available in a new edition, this authoritative investigation of Kuomintang failure and communist success explores the new research and archival resources available for assessing this pivotal period in contemporary Chinese history.
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Add this copy of Civil War in Chine: the Political Struggle, 1945-1949 to cart. $35.00, fair condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by University of California Press.
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Fair. No jacket. Cover is lightly rubbed and lightly tanned. Spine is cracked and binding glue is exposed, but all pages remain attached to binding. Previous owner's ink signature near bottom edge of half-title page. All other pages are clean and unmarked.
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First paperback edition, stated first printing 1980 with full number line in near fine/ very good condition. The pages of the text are clean, crisp, and unmarked. No creasing along the spine, and no bent page corners. Cover has some minor shelf wear. The book is in near like new condition. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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