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This book analyzes Revolutionary Committees during the Cultural Revolution period in the People's Republic of China. It aims to draw serious scholarly attention to, and bring about an impartial assessment of, the events in this period independent of partisan hysteria. The project explains what the Revolutionary Committee was composed of, how it formed, and how it differed from the pre- and post-Cultural Revolution governance institutions.

Revolutionary Committees in the Cultural Revolution Era of China: Exploring a Mode of Governance in Historical and Future Perspectives

Chapter 1: Background and the Making of Revolutionary Committees
1.1 Emergence of Revolutionary Committees and Timeline of Their Establishment
1.2 Revolutionary Committees in Action - Revolutionary Three-Pronged Resolution
1.3 Early Fallouts
1.4 The Last Episode
Chapter 2: Construct of Revolutionary Committees and Mode of Governance
2.1 Local Governance: Pre-, Post- and During Cultural Revolution
2.2 Unified Leadership and Streamlined Governance and Administration
2.3 International Inspiration and Accomplishments in the Backdrop
Chapter 3: Assessments of Modes of Governance in Historical and Future Perspectives
3.1 Revolutionary Committees - Comparison of Modes of Governance in Historical Perspectives

3.2 Assessments and Outlooks