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The Crack-Up: A Hundred Years of Student Protests in China, with Jeffrey Wasserstrom

The Crack-Up: A Hundred Years of Student Protests in China, with Jeffrey Wasserstrom

FromCarnegie Council Podcasts


The Crack-Up: A Hundred Years of Student Protests in China, with Jeffrey Wasserstrom

FromCarnegie Council Podcasts

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the latest "Crack-Up" podcast, China expert Jeffrey Wasserstrom discusses the rich history of Chinese student protests. From the May Fourth movement in 1919 to Tiananmen Square in 1989 to today's mass demonstrations in Hong Kong, what are the threads that tie these moments together? Don't miss this fascinating talk, which also touches on Woodrow Wilson, the Russian Revolution, and a young Mao Zedong.
Released:
Jun 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Listen to events at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Speakers and interviewees include distinguished authors, government and UN officials, economists, and policymakers. Topics range from the ethics of war and peace, to religion in politics, to issues at the forefront of global social justice. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.carnegiecouncil.org.