History A-Level
Domestic instability versus international prestige
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By Mao's death China's external condition had transformed, yet internally it was precarious, scarred by political purges, economic stagnation and a looming succession crisis.
Topics that use Domestic instability versus international prestige
- 2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 – The Cultural Revolution, 1966–1976 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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