Deadly Decision in Beijing

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'A stunning, meticulously researched, brilliant analysis. Yang Su's book forces us to re-evaluate everything we thought we knew about the Tiananmen Square movement and its violent repression. The analysis also reminds us of how much we miss when we lack access to information about elite decision making processes and how those processes may shape trajectories of social movements. While activists think strategically about how elite opponents' vulnerabilities open up opportunities for action, their elite opponents may be thinking strategically about how they can use movements to position themselves in elite power struggles. Elegantly written and perfectly suited for undergraduate or graduate courses related to social movements, revolution, politics, and power.' Rory McVeigh, Notre Dame University 'a lively narrative' Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs '[A] terrific book - one that is likely to be read, discussed, and cited for some time to come.' George Lawson, American Journal of Sociology 'This book will be of interest to scholars of China and, more generally, to those curious about authoritarian rule in the modern era. ... Recommended.' Q. E. Wang, Choice