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The Man Who Stayed Behind

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American communist chronicles turbulent Chinese revolution.

The Man Who Stayed Behind is an insightful memoir that offers a unique glimpse into China's political history through the eyes of an American communist. Rittenberg's perspective is critical yet balanced, providing readers with a thorough understanding of China's efforts to build a new society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese history and politics, and especially for those seeking a personal account of the Cultural Revolution.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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ISBN: 9780822326670
Publisher: Duke University Press
Date of Publication: 2001-05-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 195 readers)

Description

The Man Who Stayed Behind is the remarkable account of Sidney Rittenberg, an American who was sent to China by the U.S. military in the 1940s. A student activist and labor organizer who was fluent in Chinese, Rittenberg became caught up in the turbulence that engulfed China and remained there until the late 1970s. Even with access to China's highest leaders as an American communist, however, he was twice imprisoned for a total of sixteen years.
Both a memoir and a documentary history of the Chinese revolution from 1949 through the Cultural Revolution, The Man Who Stayed Behind provides a human perspective on China's efforts to build a new society. Critical of both his own mistakes and those of the Communist leadership, Rittenberg nevertheless gives an even-handed account of a country that is now free of internal war for the first time in a hundred years.


Author: Sidney Rittenberg
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 496
Publisher: Duke University Press
Publication Date: 01 May 2001
 

American communist chronicles turbulent Chinese revolution.

The Man Who Stayed Behind is an insightful memoir that offers a unique glimpse into China's political history through the eyes of an American communist. Rittenberg's perspective is critical yet balanced, providing readers with a thorough understanding of China's efforts to build a new society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese history and politics, and especially for those seeking a personal account of the Cultural Revolution.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.