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Highlights how the strategies and tactics used by later insurgent groups diverged substantially from Mao’s teachings and made no real effort to truly incorporate his theories into their own conflicts
Incorporates some of the latest scholarly research about Mao Zedong, including new evaluations of his actions during the Chinese Revolutionary Civil War
Involves and bases its arguments upon a comprehensive, rigorous, and evidence-based analysis of all of Mao’s writings, providing a much more thorough and accurate portrayal of his teachings, the problems within them, and their muted relevance and applicability for future insurgencies
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Reviews
“In this provocative and brilliantly argued book, Francis Grice challenges the idea of Mao as a landmark innovator in guerrilla warfare. Through close analysis of Mao’s voluminous writings, Grice punctures his reputation as an original thinker, and critiques his influence on later generations of insurgents. This is a major contribution to the scholarly literature on insurgencies, and a convincing, sustained assault on the myth of Mao.” (Kenneth Payne, Senior Lecturer, King's College London, and Senior Member, St Antony's College, Oxford, UK)
“Through meticulous research and incisive analysis, Francis Grice presents an evocative account of Maoist teachings in the context of insurrectionary warfare. Grice uproots existing and often overstated accounts of the role and significance that Mao played in writing the recipe for successful modern insurgency. From the Chinese Revolutionary Civil War, Grice extends the prism of analysis about the impacts of Maoist teachings to wars of rebellion in distant theaters. This book compels scholars and readers of general interest alike to undertake a profound rethink of the impact that Maoist thought has had on subsequent violent and anti-authority efforts that have taken place since the early 20th century.” (Scott N. Romaniuk, editor of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Modern War)
Authors and Affiliations
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McDaniel College, Westminster, MD, USA
Francis Grice
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Myth of Mao Zedong and Modern Insurgency
Authors: Francis Grice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77571-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77570-8Published: 04 June 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08483-7Published: 24 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77571-5Published: 22 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 219
Topics: Terrorism and Political Violence, Political Theory, Political History, Political Leadership, Conflict Studies