Revolutionary Education in China Documents and Commentary [Hardcover]

Originally published in 1973, this title analyses revolutionary changes in the Chinese education system and illustrates Chinas radical departure from both traditional and Western goals. In his extensive introduction, Peter J. Seybolt puts the transformation of education in the context of Chinas socio-economic development and offers insight into why educational reform is at the heart of Chinese societys radical progress. Additionally, this volume offers valuable historical background as well as a biographical guide and a glossary allowing for a fuller understanding of both historical and modern issues. This is an ideal title for students interested in Asian Studies and History.

Introduction;  Part I: History of the Struggle over Educational Policy;  1. Chronology of the Two-Road Struggle on the Educational Front in the Past Seventeen Years;  Part II: General Directives;  2. Quotations from Chairman Mao  3. Universities and Middle and Primary Schools Should All Resume Classes and Make Revolution  4. Shorten the Period of Schooling and Revolutionize Education  5. The Working Class must Exercize leadership in Everything; Part III: Educating the Elites;  6. The May 7 Cadre School   7. On the Reeducation of Intellectuals  8. Wholeheartedly Complete Reeducation Work; Part IV: Control of the Schools;  9. Chairman Maos (March 7)Directive Concerning the Great Strategi Plan for the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution  10. Thoroughly Implement the Latest Directive of our Great Leader Chairman Mao, and Firmly Execute the Battle Orders Issued by the Proletarian Headquarters  11. School Management by Poor and Lower-Middle Peasants as Shown by the Practice of Three Production Brigades in the Educational Revolution  12. Consolidate the Leadership of the Working Class Ovelƒ