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China Wakes

The authors discussed their recent book, China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power, published by Times Books. The husband-and… read more

The authors discussed their recent book, China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power, published by Times Books. The husband-and-wife team were formerly based in Beijing, China, and this book is a result of their experiences there. The book details Ms. WuDunn’s visit to the village of her immigrant grandfather and her shock at the extreme poverty of its citizens, some of whom are her distant cousins. The authors described the “brutal” birth control policies of present-day China, but also noted some progress in democratic practices, such as the rise of radio “talk shows.” close

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Program ID:
60408-1
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Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 16, 1994 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Oct 17, 2004 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 16, 1994 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 16, 1994 | 11:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 17, 1994 | 3:34am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 17, 1994 | 6:57am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 03, 1999 | 8:02am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 03, 1999 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 16, 2004 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 17, 2004 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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