The Early Chiang Kai-Shek: a Study of His Personality and Politics, 1887–1924

A psychological study of the personality and politics of Chiang Kai-Shek from 1887 to 1924. Specifically examines his early childhood experiences and personality formation, political socialization, and political recruitment and relationship with Sun Yat-sen. Acknowledgment Contents I. Introduction II. Childhood Experience and Personality Formation III. Political Socialization: Education and Exploration IV. Politics, Ideology, and Personality, 1911-1921 V. Political Recruitment: Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek VI. Conclusion Footnotes Glossary Bibliography Index

A psychological study of the personality and politics of Chiang Kai-Shek from 1887 to 1924.Specifically examines his early childhood experiences and personality formation, political socialization, and political recruitment and relationship with Sun Yat-sen.