Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-291)
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. The background to Chinese policy -- 2. Breaking new ground 1958-9 -- 3. Adjustment and reappraisal 1960-2 -- 4. 1963-5 commitments, consolidation, reflection -- 5. Darkening clouds: the cultural revolution -- 6. After the cultural revolution -- Conclusion -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Select bibliography -- Index