China's Sent-Down Generation: Public Administration and the Legacies of Mao's Rustication Program - Paperback

by Helena K. Rene (Author), Helena K. Rene (Contribution by)

This book, the first truly comprehensive study of the program to be published in either English or Chinese, examines the mechanisms and dynamics of state craft in China, from the rustication program's inception in 1968 to its official termination in 1980 and actual completion in the 1990s.

Author Biography

Helena Rene completed her PhD in public administration at American University in 2010. She is a member of the board of directors of the Washington Institute of China Studies. Previously, she was a visiting lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an adjunct professor of political science at Hood College.