Culture and Politics in China

An Anatomy of Tiananmen Square

Peter Li, Majorie H. Li, Steven Mark

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English

AldineTransaction
30 August 2007

History; Asian history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Political science & theory; International relations

"As the world watched the crumbling away of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, the pro-democracy movement in China was dealt a severe blow in June of 1989. Also referred to as the June 4th Incident, the Tiananmen Square protest included students, intellectuals, and workers demanding democratic reforms and social change. To break up the escalating protest armed soldiers stormed the square killing close to two hundred demonstrators and injuring thousands more. Culture and Politics in China explores the events, trends, and tendencies that led to the student demonstrations.

This volume objectively presents a wide range of information permitting readers a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances that culminated on the events of June 4, 1989. Documents include eyewitness accounts by student leaders Chai Ling and Wu'er Kaixi, the speeches of Deng Xiaoping and Yang Shangkun justifying the use of force, analysis of the events by the Marxist theorist Su Shaozhi, the writings of young intellectuals Yan Jiaqi, Liu Xiaobo, and others. Selections include essays on the May Fourth Movement of 1919 and the television documentary, the ""Yellow River Elegy"" which question the Chinese cultural tradition.

Leading political scientists contribute to this volume. Lee presents an analysis of the role of Deng Xiaoping in the events at Tiananmen Square, and his views on the Chinese Communist party-state and the pro-democracy movement King Tsao, who was at the square, views the demonstrations as a form of civil disobedience and dissent against the party-state. He gives an eyewitness account and a contextual analysis of some of the events and underlying themes. Steven Mark, a journalist, presents an analysis of the various roles of both the Chinese and Western press, beginning with their role in shaping public opinion before the demonstrations and continuing as the media scrambled to cover China's biggest news story since the communist takeover in 1949. Those who are interested in present and future developments in the world's most populous nation will find this volume indispensable."

Edited by: Peter Li, Majorie H. Li, Steven Mark
Imprint: AldineTransaction
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 589g
ISBN: 9781412807340
ISBN 10: 1412807344
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 30 August 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Li is formerly associate professor of Asian Studies and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Marjorie H. Li, formerly acting East Asian Librarian at Alexander Library, Rutgers University, is now a librarian at the Oakland Public Library in California. Steven Mark is a journalist with particular interest in East Asian affairs.

Reviews for Culture and Politics in China: An Anatomy of Tiananmen Square

"-The book explores the circumstances that led to the student demonstrations in early 1989. The contributors also examine the relationship between culture and politics in China... The appendixes include valuable information on archives and collections on the student movement... For upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and the general reader.- --S. K. Ma, Choice ""The book explores the circumstances that led to the student demonstrations in early 1989. The contributors also examine the relationship between culture and politics in China... The appendixes include valuable information on archives and collections on the student movement... For upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and the general reader."" --S. K. Ma, Choice ""The book explores the circumstances that led to the student demonstrations in early 1989. The contributors also examine the relationship between culture and politics in China... The appendixes include valuable information on archives and collections on the student movement... For upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and the general reader."" --S. K. Ma, Choice"