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Maurice Meisner

    Maurice Meisner was a historian of 20th-century China and a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work focused on understanding the complex social and political transformations in modern China. Meisner analyzed the revolutionary processes and ideological currents that shaped Chinese society. His perspective on Chinese history offers a deep understanding of the sources and consequences of radical change.

    Mao Zedong - a Political and Intellectual Portrait
    • 2006

      Revolutionary and ruler, Marxist and nationalist, liberator and despot, Mao Zedong takes a place among the iconic leaders of the twentieth century. In this new book, Maurice Meisner offers a balanced portrait and in-depth account of the man who defined modern China.

      Mao Zedong - a Political and Intellectual Portrait