Leaders, coalition politics, and policy‐formulation in China
The great leap forward revisited
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12423274 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alfred L Chan (0009-0002-8476-0420, Western University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 57-78 |
| Publication date | 1995-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1067-0564 • E-ISSN: 1469-9400 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10670569508724214 |
| OpenAlex | W2116976782 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
This article is a detailed critique of the thesis contained in David Bachman's book on the origins of the Great Leap Forward (GLF). By adopting the so‐called “neo‐institutional” approach, Bachman argues that Li Fuchun and Bo Yibo, leaders of a “Planning and Heavy Industry Coalition” “which had defeated a rival “Finance Coalition “ in 1957, were responsible for initiating and determining the development strategy of the GLF. It follows that Mao's role in the “leap” was very limited; the GLF was made possible when he gave official blessing to the programs of the victorious coalition. The author examines the historical and documentary sources on the GLF to demonstrate the contradictions contained in Bachman's theoretical framework, and the many faulty ways he interprets the data. He argues that Bachman's attempt to debunk the Mao‐dominant model in policy‐making during the GLF is a failure
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Policy Making in China
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The Cambridge History of China
The Thought of Mao Tse-Tung
The Origins of the Cultural Revolution. Volume 2
The Origins of the Cultural Revolution. 1
The origins of the Cultural Revolution, 2
Response to Teiwes
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,03 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 1995 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |