{"product_id":"the-great-leap-china-joseph-peterson","title":"The Great Leap – China - Joseph Peterson","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"64\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eThe Great Leap – China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eJoseph Peterson\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"113\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eB. I. Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Year: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst Edition, 1966\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eBinding: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"221\"\u003ePages: \u003c\/strong\u003e387\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e5.5 in × 8.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eThe Great Leap – China\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eJoseph Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a comprehensive and critical study of China’s ambitious and far-reaching campaign known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eGreat Leap Forward\u003c\/strong\u003e, a defining chapter in 20th-century political and economic history. Published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e1966 by B. I. Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e387-page hardcover first edition\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the complexities of a nation striving for rapid modernization under a centralized political vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eThe book examines the ideological foundations and practical implementation of the Great Leap Forward, highlighting efforts to transform China from an agrarian society into an industrial power. Peterson analyzes key policies such as communal farming, mass mobilization of labor, and decentralized industrial production, while also addressing the challenges and consequences that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003eThrough careful observation and analysis, the author sheds light on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eeconomic disruptions, social transformations, and political dynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e that defined this period. The work provides readers with a nuanced understanding of how ambition, ideology, and governance intersected during a time of intense national change.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003eWritten in a clear and analytical style, the book is valuable for both academic readers and general audiences interested in global history. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e5.5 × 8.5 inch hardcover format\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures durability and makes it suitable for long-term study and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eToday, \u003cem data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eThe Great Leap – China\u003c\/em\u003e remains an important historical document that helps contextualize China’s development and its place in the modern world. It is especially relevant for students and scholars of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003epolitical systems, economic history, and Asian studies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"2co8ql\" data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Peterson – historian focusing on modern political developments\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"k653bn\" data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2780\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e B. I. 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Its analytical depth and period perspective make it an important addition for collectors, historians, and readers interested in political and economic transformations of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621317738739,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/d00b878e-IMG_4842-scaled.jpg?v=1790941654","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/the-great-leap-china-joseph-peterson","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}