Crossing the Iron Curtain
Western Students in Mao's China (1949-1976)
De Gruyter Oldenbourg
ISBN 978-3-11-914744-6
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Buch. Hardcover
2025
38 s/w-Abbildungen, 16 s/w-Tabelle.
In englischer Sprache
Umfang: 280 S.
Format (B x L): 15.5 x 23 cm
Verlag: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
ISBN: 978-3-11-914744-6
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Das Werk ist Teil der Reihe: Rethinking the Cold War
Produktbeschreibung
Through an analysis of the PRC’s educational policies, tailored curricula, and student memoirs, it reconstructs the landscape of studying in Maoist China. It reveals how China attempted to shape Western students' understanding of and attitudes toward China through an education that served proletarian politics, blended social practices with productive labor, and a management that differentiated between insiders and outsiders. It also investigates how these strategies shaped Western students' perceptions and influenced their reflections on their experiences.
This study provides a fresh perspective on Sino-Western exchanges, showing how state-driven diplomacy intertwined with personal, unofficial interactions through education. These connections enriched the state-centric narrative of Cold War diplomacy, serving as reference for scholars of public diplomacy, international relations, and intercultural exchange.
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