Words Kill: Calling for the Destruction of 'Class Enemies' in China, 1949-1953

by Cheng-Chih Wang

Overview

When Communist revolutionaries seized control of Mainland China in 1949, they faced enormous challenges of state and nation building. China occupied a vast territory, had a huge and poorly integrated population and suffered from a woefully backward economy. Building a Socialist Chinese state required effectively managing significant opposition to the imposition of the Communist regime. This study examines how the Chinese Communist Party employed language as an essential part of its strategy to achieving these goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135952990
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/09/2005
Series:	East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Cheng-chih Wang is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Sociology and Political Sciences, at Bethel University.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Problem and Its Setting. Formation of Genocide - Review of the Related Literature. Data and Method. Findings and Interpretations. Words Kill - Concluding Discussions.