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Then and Now: Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues

Presented by Dr. Robert Strayer

Join Dr. Robert Strayer for a 6-part series providing historical context for contemporary issues.

This 6-part series of presentations provides some historical context for understanding a range of contemporary issues: Patriarchy, Empire, Globalization, China and the World, Democracy, and Historical Thinking. Each illustrated talk will compare earlier and more recent manifestations of a particular issue. 

Join us in person at the La Selva Beach Branch or register to attend online on Zoom. 

November 1: China and the World

China has often been understood as an isolated civilization in East Asia. But it has long had an impact reaching far beyond its own borders. During the 19th century, China was subjected to military defeat and cultural humiliation at the hands of western and Japanese imperialism. Since the triumph of the Chinese Communist Party in the mid-20th century, China has returned to a far more prominent position in global affairs.

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