Aminda Smith and I recently spoke about her fascinating new book on social control and the “dangerous classes” in twentieth century Chinese Communist thought reform and reeducation efforts. You can listen to our conversation here. Continue reading Thought Reform and China’s Dangerous Classes: An Interview
The wonderful Liz Perry and I recently spoke about her masterful new book on the cultures of revolutionary mobilization and historicization in modern China. You can listen to our conversation here. Continue reading Anyuan: An Interview
Matt Wisnioski and I recently spoke about his great new book on the myriad ways that engineers navigated new landscapes of technology and its discontents in 1960s America. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading Engineers for Change: An Interview
Joel Isaac and I recently talked about his new book on Kuhn, the human sciences, and the “interstitial academy.” You can find our conversation here. Continue reading Working Knowledge: An Interview
Chris Beckwith and I recently talked about his new book on the recursive method, the history of science, and Central Asia. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading Warriors of the Cloisters: An Interview
I had a great time talking with Michael Gibbs Hill about his recent book on translation, literature, and modern China. You can listen to our conversation here. Continue reading Lin Shu, Inc.: An Interview
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