'highly scholarly and original study of the beginning of Chinese Communism ... a fine example of historical analysis' Times Literary Supplement 'a scholarly reinterpretation of the introduction of Marxism to China in the second decade of this century' Times Higher Education Supplement 'This is a work of most intensive scholarship, one of the few to provide fresh information and insight into the origin and peculiarities of Chinese Communism. It is by far the finest treatment of its subject in the English language since the publication of the original edition of Harold Isaccs' book.' Al Richardson, Revolutionary History 'This is a closely written work with a wealth of new historical detail. It will need to be available for courses on the origins of the CCP, and it deserves also to be included in broader courses on the theory and practice of socialist doctrines.' Peter Ferdinand, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Political Studies, Volume XXXIX Number 1 March 1991 'stimulating book ... Dirlik's closely argued analysis is a major contribution to understanding the complexity of May Fourth radical thought and the process whereby one particular socialism ... gradually supplanted or suppressed its rivals.' History

'highly scholarly and original study of the beginning of Chinese Communism ... a fine example of historical analysis' Times Literary Supplement 'a scholarly reinterpretation of the introduction of Marxism to China in the second decade of this century' Times Higher Education Supplement 'This is a work of most intensive scholarship, one of the few to provide fresh information and insight into the origin and peculiarities of Chinese Communism. It is by far the finest treatment of its subject in the English language since the publication of the original edition of Harold Isaccs' book.' Al Richardson, Revolutionary History 'This is a closely written work with a wealth of new historical detail. It will need to be available for courses on the origins of the CCP, and it deserves also to be included in broader courses on the theory and practice of socialist doctrines.' Peter Ferdinand, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Political Studies, Volume XXXIX Number 1 March 1991 'stimulating book ... Dirlik's closely argued analysis is a major contribution to understanding the complexity of May Fourth radical thought and the process whereby one particular socialism ... gradually supplanted or suppressed its rivals.' History

'highly scholarly and original study of the beginning of Chinese Communism ... a fine example of historical analysis' Times Literary Supplement 'a scholarly reinterpretation of the introduction of Marxism to China in the second decade of this century' Times Higher Education Supplement 'This is a work of most intensive scholarship, one of the few to provide fresh information and insight into the origin and peculiarities of Chinese Communism. It is by far the finest treatment of its subject in the English language since the publication of the original edition of Harold Isaccs' book.' Al Richardson, Revolutionary History 'This is a closely written work with a wealth of new historical detail. It will need to be available for courses on the origins of the CCP, and it deserves also to be included in broader courses on the theory and practice of socialist doctrines.' Peter Ferdinand, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Political Studies, Volume XXXIX Number 1 March 1991 'stimulating book ... Dirlik's closely argued analysis is a major contribution to understanding the complexity of May Fourth radical thought and the process whereby one particular socialism ... gradually supplanted or suppressed its rivals.' History