Marxism, China, and Development: Reflections on Theory and Reality

"A. James Gregor's Marxism, China, and Development presents a comprehensive and succinct discussion of the impact of Marxist and Leninist doctrines� for the development of China.� With keen observations and forceful arguments, this study shows that the effects of Marxism on China have long been misinterpreted in the West."—J�rgen Domes, The Saar University "Professor Gregor's profound grasp of Marxism and other political ideas and trends of this century makes this a major contribution to the understanding of social change and the part played by ideas in political transformations."—Paul Hollnader, University of Massachusetts "A knowledgeable, informative, and analytically incisive tour d'horizon of Marxist and neo-Marxist thought�. A fascinating work by a prominent comparativist."—J.S. Prybyla, The Pennsylvania State University

A. James Gregor is professor of political science at the University of California at Berkeley and an adjunct professor at Command and Staff College, U.S. Marine Corps University at Quantico, Virginia. He has also been awarded the Order of Merit by the President of the Italian Republic for his contribution to Italy as a nation through his published works. He is the author of Giovanni Gentile: Philosopher of Fascism, Interpretations of Fascism, Phoenix: Fascism in Our Time, and Marxism, China, and Development, all published by Transaction.