"Revise[s] the commonly held view that it was the growing impact of
the Russian revolution of 1917 which was decisive in the creation
of the Chinese Communist Party."---Political Studies
"A most detailed and well-documented exegesis of
socialism....Contains a wealth of material not included in other
studies....Invaluable as a reference on the founding of the
Communist Party of China."--The Annals of the American Academy
"A solidly grounded study of a shifting political
discourse."--Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars
"A sophisticated study....Finely textured and filled with
insights."--American Historical Review
"Looks like it serves a great need--to help students understand how
and why Chinese intellectuals responded to the Russian revolution!
It also helps to demystify the whole process of turning
revolutionary thought into revolutionary action."--Roland L.
Higgins, Keene State College
"Excellent, ground-breaking analytical study."--Linda Walton,
Portland State University
"This book clarifies that turbulent period in modern China's
history right after World War I....It presents detailed information
about the radical network that developed in China between 1918and
1920...[and] emphasizes the important role played by Comintern
representatives."--Anthony Garavente, California State University,
Long Beach
"A lucid account of the various intellectual threads that
constituted the origins of Communism in China. Dirlik shows the
interplay of various Western ideologies, especially anarchism, in
the formation of Chinese Communism. He gives students a very good
idea of the intellectual ferment that was the May Fourth
movement."--Lewis Bernstein, Brigham Young University
"Tightly argued, conscientiously documented. Revisionist
approach--deemphasizing the example of the 1917 Bolshevik
Revolution."--Lea E. Williams, Brown University
"Fascinating book! You should submit it for a book prize in East
Asian history."--Anna M. Cienciala, University of Kansas
"Dirlik writes very interesting history. He uses the May 4th
Movement as a commentary thread throughout the book--and
convincingly. His notes are helpful as is the bibliography. My
students will find this book challenging but pleasurable as
well."--S. Carol Berg, College of St. Benedict
"An impressive work, combining scholarship with politics, Origins
of Chinese Communism has moved the historiography of Chinese
Communism to a higher plateau than the works of the previous
generation of China scholars."--Donald M. Lowe, San Francisco State
University
"This well-researched and well-written book places the political
polarities of China in the 1920s and beyond in excellent context of
intellectual and political history."--Suzanne W. Barnett,
University of Puget Sound
Advance praise: "By far the most detailed, sophisticated, and
comprehensive treatment of the origins of the Communist Party of
China yet written. It is likely to be the standard work on the
origins of the CCP for years to come. It is a gold mine of
information and insights. In particular, it provides a very
sophisticated analysis of the competing socialist doctrines,
especially anarchism, in China at this time; and presents a
perceptive account of
the influence of the Russian Revolution on Chinese
intellectuals."--Maurice Meisner, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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