Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing by Ian Buruma
Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing by Ian Buruma

Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing

Dec 5, 2001

The Chinese government sees itself as the caretaker of the entire "cosmic order" in China and views democracy as a destabilizing force that would cause widespread suffering and chaos, says Ian Buruma. He explains why this view is a myth that will ultimately backfire on the Chinese Communist Party.

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