iv. Establishment of power 1949 - 1953
This page examines the factors that allowed Mao to establish power after defeating the Nationalists. The years 1949 - 53 were essential for establishing authoritarian control. Inquiry question: Why did authoritarian rule emerge? Lines of Inquiry: Role of conflict Role of Ideas Economic factors Social factors How did Mao and the CCP consolidate authoritarian rule 1949 - 1953? How did Mao consolidate authoritarian rule...