Originally published in 1976, Lieberthal collated notes from Central Party, government and military meetings on a national level in China between 1949 and 1975 to create this guide to Chinese policymaking. This title will be of interest to students of Asian Studies and International Politics.

Foreword; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction 2. Meeting Summaries, 1949- 1975 3. Key to Categories in Meeting Summaries 4. Reference Bibliography 5. Appendices 6. Index to Meeting Summaries