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Mao: A Reinterpretation

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There are always those out there that state things like "At least Hitler kept Germany from turning Communist or Stalin turned a backward society to the future". What these apologists are staying is that it was alright to murder and kill to turn society around. In this respect, it is the ends justify the means. Well, Mao may have done some things right, but he was a cold blooded killer who eliminated 30 million people in his great leap backward. Mao was a leader who was responsible for the deaths of millions. If he was not aware of what his policies did to his nation, that does not alleviate the guilt. I respect the authors opinions, although I don't fully believe them. Mao has blood on his hands. I saw Mao (or at least his body) in 2008, so the fascination with this leader's rule is as great as ever. We should just remember how many people died as a result of his rule.

This is an interesting intrepretation of Mao. Although Feigon may be right on some points, he ultimate summary of Mao is wrong. An interesting read.

Mao: A Reinterpretation is a new political biography of Mao which provides a different view of the leader as a committed revolutionary who contributed to China's history and culture. The real Mao wasn't a genius, nor the evil leader later biographies have portrayed. This reinterpretation examines both his life and the lasting effects of his ideals.