Mao

Mao - Assessment essay test

Single Party State Essay Test—Mao 8.02.10 NAME: ___

Please choose ONE of the following essay topics and write an essay in response to the set question. Make sure you plan your essay response so that you have an introduction, body and conclusion. Make sure that your opinions and ideas are supported by facts, examples, statistics etc.

1. ‘The glorification of the leader and the nation inevitably leads to the devaluation of the individual and the destruction of human rights in the single party state.’ How far is this a fair comment in relation to Mao’s leadership of Communist China?

2. How successful was Mao Zedong [Mao Tse –tung], in solving China’s economic problems from 1949—1976? 3. “In order to achieve and retain power a leader of a single party state needed to be ruthless, blind to human suffering and yet charismatic.” in regard to Mao to what extent do you agree with this assertion?

4. To what extent is organisation more important that ideology in the rise of single party states? Discuss this topic with reference to Mao’s single party state in China.

5. “The establishment of one party states has invariably been a desperate response to a political crisis.” Evaluate this statement with reference to Mao’s single party state in China (1949—1976).

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