Table of Contents

D. Shambaugh: Introduction: Assessing Deng Xiaoping's Legacy
1: L. Pye: An Introductory Profile: Deng Xiaoping and China's Political Culture
2: B. Yang: The Making of a Pragmatic Communist: the Early Life of Deng Xiaoping, 1904-1949
3: D. Shambaugh: Deng Xiaoping: The Politician
4: B. Naughton: Deng Xiaoping: The Economist
5: M. K. Whyte: Deng Xiaoping: The Social Reformer
6: J. Teufel Dreyer: Deng Xiaoping: The Soldier
7: M. Yahuda: Deng Xiaoping: The Statesman

Reviews

`This short book illuminates the character and career of the man who turned China away from erratic and ineffective Maoism to a more promising and fruitful blend of market socialism.'
China Review
`Claims to be both comprehensive and authoritative, and, given the reputations of the contributors, this is not an idle claim ... of far more use to the student than any existing biographical study. And it seems well qualified for its chosen role as the work of first resort for those interested in Deng and his contribution to the post-Mao transformation of China in particular.'
Times Higher Education Supplement
`These papers will provide readers interested in Chinese politics with a useful overview of a genuinely inscrutable political leader.'
Journal of Peace Research
`By offering "careful, comprehensive analysis and reasoned judgements" of Deng Xiaoping this volume has set high standards for future studies. It is almost certain that more research on Deng will be conducted in the time to come.'
American Political Science Review
`The volume is well put together, and the individual essays are all strong ... is a useful book for both specialists and classroom use ... a useful, provocative ... readable volume interpreting Deng Xiaoping's career ... short of major new biogaphical information and the opening of Party archives, this book is a good place to start in trying to assess the career of this enigmatic man.'
The China Journal