CHAPTER 1 Nationalists and Communists; 1 Introduction: China in 1936; 2 The Communists under Mao; 3 The Guomindang under Chiang; 4 The Sino-Japanese war; 5 Mao's 'rectification of conduct' campaign 1942-4; 6 The impact of the occupation; CHAPTER 2 Communist victory and the consolidation of Mao's rule 1946-53; 1 Reasons for the Communist victory in 1949; 2 The establishment of Communist power 1949-52; 3 Mass campaigns and repression; 4 The PRC's international position and regional issues; CHAPTER 3 The transition to socialism 1952-62. 1 Economic developments: industry2 Economic developments: agriculture; 3 Political developments 1952-62; 4 Key debate; 5 China's international relations 1953-62; CHAPTER 4 Reform and control 1962-6; 1 The power struggle 1962-6; 2 The cult of Mao; 3 Social change by 1966; 4 Sino-Soviet relations: the nuclear issue; CHAPTER 5 The Cultural Revolution 1966-76; 1 Origins and aims of the Cultural Revolution; 2 The Red Guards; 3 The PLA and the winding down of the Cultural Revolution; 4 Impact of the Cultural Revolution on Chinese society; 5 Key debate. 6 Impact of the Cultural Revolution on external affairs; CHAPTER 6 The Deng era 1976-97; 1 The power struggle after Mao's death; 2 Economic reform: the Four Modernisations; 3 Political stagnation and the pro-democracy movement 1979-89; 4 China as a global power; Study guide; Glossary of terms.