Bibliograph

The compelling ideal, thought reform and the prison in China, 1901-1956, Jan Kiely

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The compelling ideal, thought reform and the prison in China, 1901-1956, Jan Kiely

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The compelling ideal

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

862098412

Responsibility statement

Jan Kiely

Sub title

thought reform and the prison in China, 1901-1956

Summary

"In this groundbreaking volume, based on extensive research in Chinese archives and libraries, Jan Kiely explores the pre-Communist origins of the process of systematic thought reform or reformation (ganhua) that evolved into a key component of Mao Zedong's revolutionary restructuring of Chinese society. Focusing on ganhua as it was employed in China's prison system, Kiely's thought-provoking work brings the history of this critical phenomenon to life through the stories of individuals who conceptualized, implemented, and experienced it, and he details how these techniques were subsequently adapted for broader social and political use".--, Provided by publisher

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