Numerous works on the 1989 Tiananmen massacre have been published, but sociologist Lin analyzes the democracy movement from a different perspective. Contextualizing the event, he concentrates upon the "external environment" that turned the initial student protest into a mass movement. In this slim book, the author provides a clear and concise analysis of the reforms launched by Deng Xiaoping since 1980 and traces the economic, social, and political consequences that resulted in discontent among the Chinese people. The massacre at Tiananmen is seen as a social movement involving multiple parties and various interest groups interacting dynamically with one another. Each chapter is succinctly and smoothly delivered, but as a whole, the book lacks focus because the author aims to please a wide spectrum of readers. Recommended for academic libraries.
- Mark Meng, St. John's Univ. Lib., New York
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Her research and sourcing are excellent.
Numerous works on the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre have been published, but sociologist Lin analyses the democracy movement from a different perspective. Contextualizing the event, he concentrates upon the "external environment" that turned the initial student protest into a mass movement. In this slim book, the author provides a clear and concise analysis of the reforms launched by Deng Xiaoping since 1980 and traces the economic, social, and political consequences that resulted in discontent among the Chinese people. The massacre at Tiananmen is seen as a social movement involving multiple parties and various interest groups interacting dynamically with one another. Each chapter is succinctly and smoothly delivered, but as a whole, the book lacks focus because the author aims to please a wide spectrum of readers. Recommended for academic libraries.
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