ISBN: 9781583671429

Through a Glass Darkly was William Hintonas last book. His starting point is the work of John K. Fairbank, for many years a professor at Harvard and the dean of China Studies in the Unite… Mehr…

Through a Glass Darkly was William Hintonas last book. His starting point is the work of John K. Fairbank, for many years a professor at Harvard and the dean of China Studies in the United States. But it is not limited to critique. Through a Glass Darkly: American Views of the Chinese Revolution by William Hinton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Through a Glass Darkly was William Hintons last book. It draws on a lifetime of immersion in Chinese politics and society, beginning with the seven years he spent in China, working mainly in agriculture and land reform, until 1953. On his return to the United States in that year, Hinton first encountered the distortions and misrepresentations of the Chinese Revolution that he examines in this book.Hinton defends the achievements of the Chinese Revolution during the three decades from 1948 to 1979 from its detractors both in the United States and, since 1979, in China itself. His starting point is the work of John K. Fairbank, for many years a professor at Harvard and the dean of China Studies in the United States. But it is not limited to critique. Instead, Hintons critique of Fairbank leads into a wide-ranging examination of the nature of the transformation attempted in China, its social and political bases, and the causes and consequences of its policies in land reform, agriculture, combating famine, popular culture, industrialization, morality, and much else besides.Moving from large questions to concrete details, often drawn from his own experiences, Hinton brings everyday life in revolutionary China graphically to life. In a time when the distorted views first developed by U.S. critics of the Chinese Revolution are often propagated by the new Chinese elite themselves, Through a Glass Darkly has more than just historical relevance. For anyone wishing to understand present-day rivalries between the United States and China, Hinton shows how these began. This is a fitting completion of the work of a great scholar and revolutionary. Publisher Description Through a Glass Darkly was William Hintonas last book. It draws on a lifetime of immersion in Chinese politics and society, beginning with the seven years he spent in China, working mainly in agriculture and land reform, until 1953. On his return to the United States in that year, Hinton first encountered the distortions and misrepresentations of the Chinese Revolution that he examines in this book.Hinton defends the achievements of the Chinese Revolution during the three decades from 1948 to 1979 from its detractors both in the United States and, since 1979, in China itself. His starting point is the work of John K. Fairbank, for many years a professor at Harvard and the adean of China Studiesa in the United States. But it is not limited to critique. Instead, Hintonas critique of Fairbank leads into a wide-ranging examination of the nature of the transformation attempted in China, its social and political bases, and the causes and consequences of its policies in land reform, agriculture, combating famine, popular culture, industrialization, morality, and much else besides.Moving from large questions to concrete details, often drawn from his own experiences, Hinton brings everyday life in revolutionary China graphically to life. In a time when the distorted views first developed by U.S. critics of the Chinese Revolution are often propagated by the new Chinese elite themselves, Through a Glass Darkly has more than just historical relevance. For anyone wishing to understand present-day rivalries between the United States and China, Hinton shows how these began. This is a fitting completion of the work of a great scholar and revolutionary. Author Biography William Hinton (1919-2004) was the author of Fanshen and other works on post-revolutionary China. He was a farmer in Vermont and a legendary figure in the U.S. left. Details ISBN 1583671420 ISBN-13 9781583671429 Title Through a Glass Darkly: American Views of the Chinese Revolution Author William Hinton Format Hardcover Year 2006 Pages 287 Publisher Monthly Review Press GE_Item_ID:19460801; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. 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