`fascinating ... Cheek is spot-on in his assessment of Deng Tuo as
a loyal critic or censor ... Cheek's excellent work is much more
than just an intellectual biography of the first casualty of the
Cultural Revolution. ... magnificent ...subtle analysis ...
thought-provoking arguments and the intellectual sophistication ...
work of great charm.'
Warren Sun
...masterful study of Deng Tuo. One of the great stengths of this
impressive book is Cheeks' subtle and convincing analysis of the
intellectual with the Communist Party. This is an essential book
for anyone interested in intellectuals in China. It is also a rich
source of information about the development and operation of
China's propaganda system and the way in which the media was used
for political purposes. Cheek tells a fascinating and
wonderfully
researched story about a complex and interesting man whose life
reflected in so many ways the political currents of his time. Cheek
moves between these different dimensions of his narrative with
skill and
impressive control. I recommend this book highly. It is one of the
best books I have read on China in recent years. - Nick Knight.
China Information. Summer 1998.
`Well-documented, clearly organized, carefully research, and
beautifully written, this book is a great contribution to the study
of contemporary China generally and the study of Chinese
intellectuals in particular.'
Guangqui Xu, Journal of Asian History 33 (1999) 1
`Cheek's substantial monograph adds a great deal to knowledge of
Deng'
E.H. Kaplan, Choice (10/98)
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