This book examines the political exigencies facing both the US and the Chinese Communist Party during the decisive years of the Chinese Civil War. The book offers a new and challenging perspective on America's infamous loss in China, and on the Communists' victory.

"Broadly researched and written in a lucid style, this work brings into focus an essential yet often overlooked dimension of the US design for a pro-American, non-Communist, post-WWII China; specifically, Washington's battle for China's liberals and democrats, the middle of the roaders between the rightist and leftist extremes in China's political spectrum... Recommended." - CHOICE

Autorentext
THOMAS D LUTZE is Associate Professor of History, Illinois Wesleyan University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction The Failure of Mediation: The Hurley and Marshall Missions, 1945-1946 The Battle Lines Are Drawn: U.S. Contention with the Communists over the Middle Forces Losing the Battle I: The Domestic Factor Losing the Battle II: The International Factor The Battle Is Lost: Toward a Communist-led "New-Democratic" Coalition Conclusion: Clearing the Battlefield