HIST-UA 542 - Mao Zedong and the Chinese Revolution

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New York University

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Description:

Introduces the historical relationship established in the 20th century between Mao Zedong, his philosophy of history and revolution, and the Chinese Revolution in global context. The course provides a thematic lens through which to view one aspect of modern Chinese and global history. The working premise is that the revolution made Mao as much as Mao made the revolution. We investigate Mao's thought and theories, as well as his revolutionary practice, not as biographical artifacts but as products of and contributors to the revolutionary situation in China and the world in the 20th century. We end with Mao's afterlives. The majority of the readings are drawn from Mao's own writings. Students will learn to read Mao's texts intensively and extensively. This is a reading- and writing-intensive course.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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