| Fractured Rebellion: The Beijing Red Guard Movement Subjects: China -- History -- Cultural Revolution 1966–1976; Hong wei bing -- History -- 20th century; Protest movements -- China -- Beijing -- History -- 20th century; Student movements -- China -- Beijing -- History -- 20th century; Political violence -- China -; Fractured Rebellion is the first full-length account of the evolution of China's Red Guard Movement in Beijing, the nation's capital, from its beginnings in 1966 to its forcible suppression in 1968. Andrew Walder combines historical narrative with sociological analysis as he explores the radical student movement's crippling factionalism, devastating social impact, and ultimate failure. |