The Body Politic: China US Campaign

that barry naughton is smart. i never thought of it that way.

POLITICS ARE BORING!!!

what are you talking about? lol
this is a quote from Barber's Jihad vs McWorld. you don't c uprisings in china cuz their system is working, their economy is growing and things are getting a lot better in certain parts. the populace will certainly forgoe the democratic rigghts entitled to them for the benefits of economic-societal stability, hence the ''shut up and well make u rich' comment~

Show me that your voice makes sense to the ones in power. I don't even bother to give you a book list about how politically active Chinese people are.

well i tried to, but i doubt i can get a signed letter from prime ministers office concerning this post lol. but u have to understand, professors in these respected fields have the credentials, exp, etc that give them a 'legitimacy'. they are just like the ppl in this video, you seem to b in love w/ chinese culture based on the vids u watch, but i think id be a gross exageration if u were 2 state all chinese are content with their present political state, activityis1 thingbut diversityis another

then, you should tell your professors to fuck off. Chinese are not content with their political life not only for the imaginary western "liberal" democracy but also from communist equalitarianism. Recommend three books to your professors: 1) Powers of Freedom: Reframing Political Thought by Nikolas Rose. 2)China modernizes: Threat to the West or Model for the rest. by Peerenboom 3)Accountability without democracy: Solidary groups and public goods provision in rural China. By Tsai.

China's domestic policy: "shut up and we'll make you rich"

what make you believe that you indeed have a voice that makes sense to the ones in power?

i also study international relations and development, and my profs would most likely agree to the basic notion of that statement, if u wanted some authority attached to my rational

It seems Susan has realized that stiring a riot in Tibet wounldn't do US any good.