Original title: Reflections of China's history in the mirror of British and American historiography
Translated title: Reflections of China's history in the mirror of British and American historiography
Authors: Meng, XianJie ; Marková, Alena (advisor) ; Německý, Marek (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2017
Language: eng
Abstract: This thesis introduces China's contemporary history especially the period 1949-1976 based on the analysis of selected British and American historiography. Through the criticism and comparison of British and American scholars' discourse, this thesis will obtain a deeper understanding of China's history. This thesis regards Mao Zedong as the main China's historical figure, as well as the construction of new China as the main line of writing. So the position of Mao and the Chinese Communist Party during the period of the construction of new China is an important part to discuss in this thesis. The thesis mainly talks about the period 1949-76 of China from the perspective of political and economic policies and movements, international relations, social issues, military actions and cultural movements. In addition, this thesis also emphasizes on discussing the angles, methodology and terminology of British and American historiography on China's contemporary history.
Keywords: 1949-1976; American scholars; British and American historiography; British scholars; China's history; Chinese Communist Party; Chinese studies; contemporary history; Mao Zedong; 1949-1976; American scholars; British and American historiography; British scholars; China's history; Chinese Communist Party; Chinese studies; contemporary history; Mao Zedong

Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/93277

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