Examines the causes and effects of uprisings in China throughout the twentieth century, and discusses the efforts of Mao Zedong to create a society free of inequality, poverty, and foreign control.
Examines the causes and effects of uprisings in Russia in the early twentieth century, and discusses why people were so receptive to the message of communist leader Vladimir Lenin.
Examines the causes and effects of uprisings in Cuba, from Spanish colonial rule to independence, and looks at the controversial leadership and philosophies of communist dictator Fidel Castro.
This volume details the historical development of China's Communist government and explores recent trends, including signs that a more responsive, open system may be developing.
