Table of Contents

1 Deng Xiaoping, communism and revolution 2 Childhood, youth and travel, 1904–1937 3 Military service, 1937–1952 4 Party affairs and leadership, 1952–1960 5 Reconstruction and Mao, 1960–1966 6 Modernization and conflict, 1969–1978 7 The foundations of reform, 1979–1984 8 Reaction, readjustment and retirement, 1985 and after 9 Comrade Deng: a preliminary assessment 10 Deng Xiaoping in his own words: speeches and writings

About the Author

David S.G.Goodman is Director of the new Institute for International Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney.