Agents of subversion : the fate of John T. Downey and the CIA's covert war in China / John Delury.

"This book explores the covert side of US-China relations during the Cold War and subversion-repression dynamics in both countries. It documents CIA efforts to subvert Mao Zedong's Communist Party rule by recruiting a Third Force during the Korean War, and examines the subsequent two decades of dipl...

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Main Author: Delury, John (Author)
Language:English
Published: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Downey, John T., > 1930-2014.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency > History > 20th century.
Espionage, American > China > History > 20th century.
Intelligence officers > United States > Biography.
Spies > United States > Biography.
Intelligence service > United States > History > 20th century.
Cold War.
United States > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > United States.
China > Politics and government > 1949-1976.
Espionnage américain > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Officiers de renseignements > États-Unis > Biographies.
Guerre froide.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Chine.
Chine > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
Chine > Politique et gouvernement > 1949-1976.
United States. > Central Intelligence Agency.
Diplomatic relations.
Espionage, American.
Intelligence officers.
Intelligence service.
Politics and government.
Spies.
China.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:397 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"This book explores the covert side of US-China relations during the Cold War and subversion-repression dynamics in both countries. It documents CIA efforts to subvert Mao Zedong's Communist Party rule by recruiting a Third Force during the Korean War, and examines the subsequent two decades of diplomatic standoff, especially over the case of captured secret agent Jack Downey" -- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:JK468.I6 D454 2022
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501765971
1501765973