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20 Aug 08
beth gourleyReview of two books: Pan's "Out of Mao's Shadow" and Kurlantzick's "Charm Offensive." Two different perspectives of China in today's world. Annotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.truthdig.com%2Farts_culture%2Fprint%2F20080815_warre
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The rule of the Chinese Communist Party has been validated.
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Contrary to promises made to the Olympic Committee, the Chinese government does not appear to be making a serious effort to demonstrate its respect for human rights.
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Two new books— Philip Pan’s “Out of Mao’s Shadow” and Joshua Kurlantzick’s “Charm Offensive”—look at today’s China from very different perspectives.
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Pan, one-time Washington Post bureau chief in Beijing, roamed the country collecting tales that provide evidence of the Communist Party’s transgressions, past and present, of its increasing corruption, and of its determination to retain a monopoly on political power
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Kurlantzick, also a journalist, focuses on China’s international achievements, its growing influence in Asia and the world. Lamenting the sullying of America’s image in the world, he conjures up a China overtaking the United States in the affections of mankind.
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Pan demonstrates again and again that China is run by a Leninist party that remains above the law, that denies its people freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from fear.
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Moreover, Kurlantzick reminds us frequently that the American brand has been tainted by the failure of Americans to live by their principles.
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