The founding of the Chinese Communist Party
By: Ishikawa Yoshihiro ; translated by Joshua A. Fogel
Contributors: Fogel, Joshua A., 1950-
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 503
ISBN-13: 9780231158084; 9780231504164
Subjects: Zhongguo gong chan dang; Communism; History
Work titles: Chūgoku kyōsantō seiritsushi
Description: Official Chinese narratives recounting the rise of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have tended to minimize its provocative influences and associations, therefore preventing a full understanding of the movement's complex origins. Conducting careful readings and translations of recently released documents in Russian, Japanese, and Chinese, Ishikawa Yoshihiro builds a portrait of the party's truly multinational character, revealing the early forces that shaped the movement and the ideologies of its competitors. Making use of public and private documents and research, Ishikawa begins.
Notes: Originally published in Japanese as: Chūgoku kyōsantō seiritsushi, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.