Monthly Archive for January, 2010

THE WORLD BEYOND THE HEADLINES presents: Deborah Brautigam “The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa” Thursday, February 4th 6:00-7:30 pm International House, Home Room 1414 E. 59th St., Chicago IL 60637 http://cis.uchicago.edu/events/wbh/ Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway [...]

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Jan 26 Workshop

Workshop on East Asia: Politics, Economy and Society Presents: “From China’s Cultural Revolution to the Current Economic Boom” Jennifer Kwong Author of Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China Mulberry Child is the true story of a childhood before, during, and after the Cultural Revolution in China. Jian Ping’s father, a high-ranking government official, was falsely accused of treason during [...]

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