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The Tiananmen Papers

by Zhang Liang, Orville Schell
RM111.46 MYR
The Tiananmen Papers
The Tiananmen Papers

Unveils Chinese leadership's 1989 crackdown decisions.

If you're drawn to historical political dramas and revel in the gritty details of pivotal moments, "The Tiananmen Papers" promises an eye-opening perspective. It's that rare, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a government faced with enormous pressure, giving voice to the leaders shaping a narrative often unheard by the outside world. Your curiosity about statecraft amidst crisis might just be deeply satisfied here.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Tiananmen Papers

by Zhang Liang, Orville Schell
RM111.46 MYR
ISBN: 9781586480127
Authors: Zhang Liang, Orville Schell
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date of Publication: 2001-01-09
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: History, Politics, Asia, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.05
(rated by 184 readers)

Description

Compiles internal government and Communist Party documents to chronicle the 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations in China, revealing the decisions that led to the use of military force against the student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square.
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Unveils Chinese leadership's 1989 crackdown decisions.

If you're drawn to historical political dramas and revel in the gritty details of pivotal moments, "The Tiananmen Papers" promises an eye-opening perspective. It's that rare, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a government faced with enormous pressure, giving voice to the leaders shaping a narrative often unheard by the outside world. Your curiosity about statecraft amidst crisis might just be deeply satisfied here.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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