China: Revolution and Counterrevolution features analysis of the Chinese Revolution, the present Chinese economy, the trend towards capitalist restoration and how socialists inside the United States can lend their support to the people of China. China: revolution and counterrevolution is a unique contribution to the left, using a Marxist analysis to identify political and social trends in China 30 years after the introduction of capitalist market reforms.“The 1949 Chinese Revolution placed China squarely on the path toward socialist development. While elements of that revolution remain, the country and the ruling social order have dynamically moved toward the restoration of capitalist property relations.It is our assertion that if the overthrow of the Communist Party of China were carried out by forces of domestic counterrevolution—forces that would be vigorously supported by U.S. imperialism—it would represent a historic setback for China.”—China: revolution and counterrevolution“China: revolution and counterrevolution is a timely short history of modern China that captures all the essential achievements and challenges facing Chinese socialism today. This book captures the drama and excitement of China’s success, the dangers inherent in market socialism, and the contradictions of building a new society in the world’s biggest developing country.”—David Ewing, U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association, San FranciscoTable of ContentsI. Overview: What do socialists defend in China today? II. China today -- Capitalism and socialism in China -- Is China's foreign policy of appeasement sustainable? -- Independent development vs. imperialist domination -- Behind U.S. smears against China -- Tibet, imperialism, and self-determination -- Tiananmen Square and the threat of counterrevolutionIII. China and socialism -- Lenin and the NEP: Can market methods build socialism? -- China's 'socialist market economy' -- An appeal from within the CPC: 'Precarious is China's socialism!' IV. China's revolutionary legacy -- The Red Army: a new kind of military -- The contributions of Mao Zedong -- The Sino-Soviet split -- Phases of China's socialist revolutionAppendix: PSL Resolution on China

China: Revolution and Counterrevolution

Politics & Social Sciences

La Riva, Gloria

Puryear, Eugene

Becker, Brian

Sloan, Sarah

Politics & Government

PSL Publications

The Russian Revolution ‘shook the world’ in 1917. It was the first time a socialist revolution had taken hold, putting the workers in power, seizing private property and society’s productive capacity. This was the basis for a rational, cooperative society. That revolution became the nemesis of the United States and other imperialist countries, which would not rest until its gains were undone. The Bolshevik Revolution inspired anti-colonial revolutions and national liberation movements around the world, lending solidarity and material assistance to them. As it emerged to be the second-largest economy in the world, the first to put a satellite and human into space, it became a valid counterweight to claims of capitalism’s superiority.Storming the Gates looks inside the revolution, from the early years to the last — not as a neutral observer, but a partisan for revolutionary change. Recounting the vast accomplishments, global impact, loyal followers, challenges and shortcomings, this book remembers ‘the Soviet Union not as the end of communism but as its first grand, real-life experiment.’Looking to the future, Storming the Gates examines what role a Bolshevik-type party can have in the 21st Century, and how it can once again shape history. “The single biggest event that shaped global politics in the 20th century was the Russian Revolution of 1917, which gave birth to the Soviet Union. The first socialist government’s existence was the pivot for world events in history’s most turbulent and dynamic century. The destruction of the Soviet Union 74 years later in 1991 has been the dominant factor shaping global politics ever since.”—from Storming the Gates

Storming the Gates: How the Russian Revolution Changed the World

Liberation Media

In 2014, an American gets on a plane to Iraq by himself. His surprising goal: to pray for the terrorists who killed his friend’s brother in Baghdad and to help the Syrian refugees. As he prepares to step onto the plane, he is terrified for his own safety and struggles with going to a foreign war-torn land to pray for people he hates. But, he is seeking in his heart to follow Jesus…and Jesus is so clearly telling him…commanding him…to go and love, forgive, pray for and bless his enemies. So he hugs his family goodbye and he goes. Through a remarkable journey that takes him through mosques, refugee camps, security checkpoints and military zones in three Middle Eastern countries, he discovers that this astonishing journey with Jesus was not just a journey into the Muslim world, but also a journey into his own heart.

Vacation in Iraq: My Journey from America to the Muslim World

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Can you really have an authentic friendship with a man who walked on this planet 2,000 years ago? Discover through true stories how the author unexpectedly encountered Jesus in the Middle East and other places around the globe through experiences with refugees, checkpoints, miracles, shanties and tea. In 2015, the author travelled to the war-torn countries of Iraq and Lebanon in a continued multi-continent quest to explore whether he could really have a genuine friendship with Jesus. Come join the adventures in your own daring journey to risk becoming friends with Jesus.

Encountering Jesus: True Stories from the Middle East and Beyond

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Unpardonable follows an alternative history from 1861 through 1938 as seen through the life of a fictional character, Benton Steuben. Steuben serves as the narrator of his life story as an old man speaking to a young family during the winter of 1937-38 with each chapter of the story being introduced chronologically by a newspaper headline from a particular day in history. A Pinkerton detective, Steuben's story is one of revenge against his young wife's kidnappers and murderers. The multi-decade search takes Steuben through the United States and the Confederacy of the late 1800s and early 1900s, where he runs into local characters, minor characters in history, and also some prominent historical figures.Whenever possible, names, dates, and places reflect actual history or history that would have potentially occurred in this alternative history without the Civil War. All but the main characters in the book actually existed at the addresses and dates specified in the story.Of course, the alternative history changes some lifespans and careers. For example, Virginians Jeb Stuart and John Mosby occupy significant positions in this U.S. government, while Ulysses Grant makes no appearance in the newspapers of the time. Similarly, James Blaine and Judah Benjamin become U.S. Presidents, while U.S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, Rutherford Hayes, Chester Arthur, and Woodrow Wilson never do. Certain events known to history either occur at different times or do not occur at all. In addition to the Civil War, Reconstruction and (U.S.) Prohibition never occur. These removals allow resources to be deployed elsewhere and cause, for example, early completions of the Transcontinental Railroad and the Washington Monument. Germany's failed attempt to divert the United States into a war with Mexico during World War I becomes partially successful in this alternative history where the Confederacy must spend those years fighting a (losing) war with Mexico.The Peckertski family to whom Benton tells his story lived as they did in the book. The author's late father, Benton, was born in February 1938 in Washington, DC. His father's family changed their name from Peckertski to Becker several decades earlier at Ellis Island.

Unpardonable

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

BookBaby

This book encourages fathers to be more bold and courageous men…and more sensitive, empathetic, and kind at the same time. Written by a father and son team, it is raw, funny, warm, and tender—and unafraid of difficult topics like: developing a healthy self-concept; being vulnerable and authentic; why having roots and rituals with your son is so important; why unconditional love is more important than a competitive spirit; how to talk about sex with your son; and how to make good choices. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen the relationship between fathers and sons and their families.

Tender Lions: Building the Vital Relationship between Father and Son

Parenting & Relationships

Becker, Jeff

Family Relationships

Tenth Power Publishing

Trust. Sometimes it is freely given. Other times it is hard-earned. Either way, it’s is a fragile thing. Give it to the wrong person, and it just might cost your life. The second volume of Ink Stains literary anthology series explores the complexity of placing your trust in another person and what can happen when that trust is betrayed. Join authors Brian Becker, Cooper O'Connor, Marc E. Fitch, I. K. Paterson-Harkness, Daniel Henshaw, J.D. Kotzman, Melanie Marshall, and Douglas Andrew Smith as they deftly delve deep into the dark side of betrayal in a collection of literary tales. From random encounters with strangers in the night to lovers turned enemies, from “I swear I didn’t know!” to “Who’s laughing now?” our authors dissect reasons betrayal is inevitable, no matter what the relationship, and the sometimes fatal consequences of such actions. Ink Stains, a quarterly anthology published by Dark Alley Press, features gritty fiction. We are about shining a stark light on the shadows of life, exploring those dimly lit corridors, and unearthing those long-buried secrets. We are about examining the human existence and the human psyche in its raw, delicate and dangerous state. We don’t shy away from controversy, nor do we believe good will always triumph over evil or that someone will always be around to save the day. Sometimes all we have is ourselves. And the stories that keep us turning the page.

Ink Stains: A Literary Fiction Anthology

Henshaw, Daniel

Morges, N. Apythia

O'Connor, Cooper

Fitch, Marc E.

Marshall, Melanie

Paterson-Harkness, I. K.

Kotzman, J. D.

Smith, Douglas Andrew

Short Stories & Anthologies

Dark Alley Press

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