The Darkest Red Corner: Chinese Communist Intelligence and Its Place in the Party 1926-1945
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Doctor of PhilosophyAuthor/s
Brazil, MatthewAbstract
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence organs played a crucial role in their revolution and the 1949 victory. However, their activities have been obscured to benefit secrecy, or distorted to advance propaganda goals. An examination of original sources on both sides of that conflict show how intelligence operations contributed to decision making, and how mistakes by CCP operatives caused major setbacks. This examination also sheds light on the nature of the Party's most secret and sensitive decisions.Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intelligence organs played a crucial role in their revolution and the 1949 victory. However, their activities have been obscured to benefit secrecy, or distorted to advance propaganda goals. An examination of original sources on both sides of that conflict show how intelligence operations contributed to decision making, and how mistakes by CCP operatives caused major setbacks. This examination also sheds light on the nature of the Party's most secret and sensitive decisions.
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Date
2013-01-04Licence
The author retains copyright of this thesis.Faculty/School
The University of Sydney Business SchoolDepartment, Discipline or Centre
Department of Government and International RelationsAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare