History 164 - Mao's China:Revolutionary Leadership and Its Consequences

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Claremont McKenna College

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Rosenbaum This course explores the life, ideas, policies, and leadership style of Mao Zedong, one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. Even today Mao remains a national hero to many Chinese, although others view Mao as the archetype of tyranny and despotism. This course uses Mao's biography to illuminate a variety of issues about Mao the man, Mao the leader, the Chinese revolution, and the meaning of the Maoist party-state. Each week's assignment covers a chronological period while introducing thematic materials on topics such as child raising, peasant behavior, the cult of the leader, mass mobilization, and reactions to totalitarianism. The course also explores the nature of charismatic leadership and the role of the individual as an agent of historical change. Offered every other year.

Credits:

1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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