ABSTRACT

The decision to initiate a High Tide of agricultural co-operativisation in 1955 in China, is documented in this text. The social impact, policy conflict and leadership style of Mao is detailed, drawing upon documentary sources, interviews with Party historians, and a chronology of events.

part II|48 pages

Original 1955 Documents

part 16|25 pages

Comments by the Party Center on Provincial Reports and Directives concerning Cooperativization together with Excerpts from the Appended Local Documents