China’s Path Not Taken
May 6, 2019 finds the true spirit of the May Fourth Movement in its suppressed democratic potential.
Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma is the author of numerous books, including Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance, Year Zero: A History of 1945, and, most recently, A Tokyo Romance.
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China’s Path Not Taken 
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The Revolt Against Virtue The Revolt Against Virtue
Apr 8, 2019 asks why right-wing demagogues are attracting support even among wealthier, better-educated voters.
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Licking the Boot that Kicks You Licking the Boot that Kicks You
Mar 6, 2019 says that Michael D. Cohen's congressional testimony highlighted a crucial dynamic of authoritarian rule.
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The UK’s Suicidal Tendencies The UK’s Suicidal Tendencies
Feb 6, 2019 blames the majority of British politicians for the looming national calamity of a no-deal Brexit.
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Japan First Japan First
Jan 8, 2019 describes how US President Donald Trump emboldens Japanese nationalists, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
