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China: The Cultural Revolution and the Future -Frederic Wakeman
About this film
Host Al Page talks with Frederic Wakeman, Professor of Chinese History, University of California at Berkeley, President of the Social Science Research Council and a Guest Lecturer at the University of Washington. Professor Wakeman discusses the Cultural Revolution, Mao's Revolutionary genius, rhetorical meanings, mechanisms of revolution; the Utopian quality of the Revolution; members of the ruling classes, the military, the old guard; "Westernization"; patriotism, democratic values, Confucian values; popular misconceptions. Originally broadcast on UWTV as a segment from Upon reflection in 1988.
Directors & creators
University of Washington. Instructional Media Services., University of Washington.
Subjects
Wakeman Frederic E, Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976), China, Upon Reflection
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