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Deng: A Political Biography (East Gate Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: Benjamin Yang
Publisher: East Gate Book
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 571673
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 331
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1563247224
Dewey Decimal Number: 951.05092
EAN: 9781563247224
ASIN: 1563247224
Publication Date: December 1997
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Product Description
A comprehensive exposition of the life of Deng Xiaoping, the pre-eminent leader of late 20th-century China, from his birth in 1904 to the present. Written by an insider, this study is notable for the detail it provides on elite-level Chinese Communist Party politics and Deng's changing relations with his party colleagues in the jockying for power that constitutes a significant aspect of CCP politics. This biography combines intimate details, and the sweep of history that encompasses the struggles of 20th-century China. This text provides both political and personal information that may be of interest to students of Chinese history, as well as providing an insight into the man who has influenced the social, political, and economic development of China.
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Has negatives, but interesting all the same October 31, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting to read a Chinese biography that didn't just talk about how great the person was and all the achievements they accomplished. Enjoyed reading this book as it is more 'honest' in its story telling than others.
Didn't enjoy what seems to be amateurish writing, especially when the author is not an amateur. The author is personally connected to the Dengs, so this provides insights that may not be available to others. But it is clear that despite the attempt to be balanced, the author is a fan of Deng. Using his favourite tool, the exclamation mark, quite liberally - in fact, hardly a page goes by without one, eg. talking about returning to Chongching with his bodyguard "What an awesome sight!" Reading this type of writing constantly does detract from the content of the book, which is extremely well researched - and I think that's a shame.
The other aspect, which is negative, was the constant critisism of other biographers. As if the author needs to reaffirm that his book is clearly better.
Despite these 'negatives', I still enjoyed reading the book, as the research is clearly there, and it is more 'balanced' than other material I have read on Deng.
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