Deadly Decision in Beijing
Author | : Yang Su |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2023-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781009100762 |
ISBN-13 | : 1009100769 |
Rating | : 4/5 (769 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Deadly Decision in Beijing by : Yang Su
Download or read book Deadly Decision in Beijing written by Yang Su and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this play-by-play account of the elite politics that led to the military crackdown during the 1989 Tiananmen protests, Su addresses the repression of the protest in the context of political leadership succession. He challenges conventional views that see the military intervention as a necessary measure against a revolutionary mobilization.