Politics of Agricultural Cooperativization in China - Teiwes, Frederick C a Sun, Warren a Lai, Hongyi a Hongyi, Lai

The decision to initiate a "High Tide" of agricultural co-operativisation in 1955 in China, is documented in this text. The social impact, policy conflict and leadership style of Mao is detailed, drawing upon documentary sources, interviews with Party historians, and a chronology of events.