History GCSE

Five Antis

What Five Antis means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Five Antis

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Movement launched by Mao in 1952 that targeted the capitalist class, focusing on bribery, tax evasion, theft of state property, cheating on government contracts and stealing economic information.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 32: Key topic 1: Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 - 3 Consolidating the CCP’s hold on power, 1951–52 (study guide)

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Option 32: Key topic 1: Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 - 3 Consolidating the CCP’s hold on power, 1951–52 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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