Farewell to Ideals: A Study of the People's Commune System

Author: Zhang Letian
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The People's Commune is a symbol of a certain era. Now, although times have changed, its occasional and elusive traces can still be seen in rural China. So, what kind of system was it? This book provides the answers. The book is divided into four parts and 14 chapters: "The Embeddedness of the Commune System," "Village Politics During the 'Four Cleanups' and the Cultural Revolution," "The Commune System Model in the Mid-1970s," and "The End of the People's Commune." Based on thorough research and abundant materials, it conducts a comprehensive and in-depth investigation and study of the People's Commune from multiple perspectives, including politics, economy, culture, and daily life. It not only reconstructs the basic image of the People's Commune but also proposes many insightful academic viewpoints and thought-provoking social issues. At the end of the book, three important documents related to the People's Commune are appended, which also hold significant reference value.