This title was first published in 1981.

>ton, and a Ph.D. in Chinese politics from the University of Michigan (in 1978). She has taught in the Political Science De>partment of the University of Arizona and is currently an as>sistant professor in the School of International Studies, Uni>versity of Washington.

Introduction, SCHOLARLY DEBATES ON THE NIEN The Social Background of the Birth of the Nien Army/ Hsiao Liu, A Discussion of the Nien Society (1808-1853)/Chiang Ti, The Relationship Between the Nien Army and the White Lotus Society/Ma Ch'ang-hua, The Mobile Warfare of the New Taiping Army [ Excerpts from the Preface]/Lo Erh kang, . An Explanation of the [Term] Nien/Ma Ch'ang-hua, Interpretations of the Name of the Nien Army/ Lo Erh-kang, The Historical Development of the Nien - Some Tentative Thoughts on Terminology/Lo Erh-kang The Proper Name of Nien Army/Chiange Ti, NIEN REBELLION STORIES; Kung Te joins the Nien, Erh-lao Yuan, Lao-lo's Resistance to Arrest, Fight for Food, Fu Ch'eng-ku and Chang Heng, Miss Ts'ai, Coffin Trick, Killing Niu Keng.