Lawrence R. Sullivan is associate professor of political science at Adelphi University, Garden City, New York and an associate-in-research at the East Asian Institute, Columbia University.
Founded in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has just
celebrated its 90th anniversary. As the only ruling political party
in China since 1949, CCP has been in firm control for over six
decades while the rule of communist parties or long-serving leaders
in other parts of the world has collapsed. CCP's enduring presence
can be attributed to its populist origins, socialist principles,
and tight control over its people. With this historical dictionary,
Sullivan (Adelphi Univ.) presents an informative introduction to
the CCP's history, organization, ideology, issues, and
contradictions, followed by a detailed chronology (1917-2010) and
over 400 entries on significant events, key people, places, and
institutions. The volume includes three appendixes and a
bibliography in three parts: "General Works on Chinese Politics,
Economy, and Society," "Specialized Works on the Chinese Communist
Party, Its Organization, and Leadership," and "Selected Internet
Sites, 2003-2011." This is a welcome and up-to-date
publication....Sullivan's dictionary will be useful for students in
Chinese studies or political studies. Summing Up: Recommended.
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The A to Z entries in the main body include well-researched, short
essays on topics such as people, political movements, events, and
organizations in the CCP history. The author has been a published
scholar in Chinese history for the past four decades with a major
focus on contemporary politics and environmental affairs. The
contemporary issues and new political figures discussed are of
particular value for students and researchers who would like to
learn more about the development of the CCP and the country for the
past few decades. Other valuable features include a chronology,
organizational charts, and an extensive bibliography. This work is
highly recommended for academic libraries.
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Sullivan demonstrates an extensive knowledge of his subject with
400 articles, of between 50 and 2,000 words, on personalities,
organizations, events, movements, concepts, policies, campaigns,
slogans and technical terms significant to the Party throughout its
history and up to the present day. . . . This useful Dictionary
will be of great importance not just to China but to the world, and
so this book deserves a wide circulation.
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