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Revolutionary Committees in the Cultural Revolution Era of China

Exploring a Mode of Governance in Historical and Future Perspectives

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  • Explains what the Revolutionary Committee was and how it was formed and composed
  • Draws serious scholarly attention to the governance reform venture
  • Presents the background of the emergence and scope of the Revolutionary Committees

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This book analyzes Revolutionary Committees during the Cultural Revolution period in the People’s Republic of China. It aims to draw serious scholarly attention to, and bring about an impartial assessment of, the events in this period independent of partisan hysteria. The project explains what the Revolutionary Committee was composed of, how it formed, and how it differed from the pre- and post-Cultural Revolution governance institutions.

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  • University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

    Peijie Wang

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Peijie Wang is Professor of Finance, Head of Accounting and Finance, and Associate Head of School for Research, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth, UK.

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