Content
- What is ” Chang and Halliday’s governing premise” in their book Mao: The Unknown Story
- According to Chang and Halliday what leadership qualities did Mao lack How then, did he become the leader of the CCP
- How did Mao ” reassert his authority over the Red Army base in Jiangxi”
- Explain how Trudeau’s account of his meeting with Mao is an embarrassment.
- What are some failings of Chang and Halliday’s book that Randy Boyagoda points out
- What does Pierre Ryckman’s, Chinese Shadows, offer as explanation for Mao’s tyrannical reign, beyond the man himself
Extended Thinking
- Contrast the stance of each of the books critiqued in this essay.
- Why did Mao seek acclamation outside of China
- Find ways which the current Communist regime is similar to Mao’s agenda.
- ” Chairman Mao Walks All Over China”. Explain the title of this photo in two ways. First as a citizen under Mao’s regime, and second as an observer, privy to the information you are now aware of.
Critique
- Must a tyrannical leader have permission from those he tyrannizes
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