Chan wrote the article, "Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game," and he argued that Britain purposefully created a "democratic" fervor in Hong Kong leading up to the 1997 hand-over. I think it would be really interesting for all FM participants to answer this yes-no survey and see how everyone responds. … [Read more...] about A survey: did Britain purposefully create a "democratic" fervor in Hong Kong leading up to the 1997 hand-over?
Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game
( This article was first published on May 23, 2009 on the following website : chinablogs.wordpress.com ) aaa *** *** ( Important : Please note that this article is NOT a rebuttal of Raj's recent Democracy article. Nor has it anything at all to do with his article in any way. It is a pure coincidence that his article was published just before mine. It has always been my … [Read more...] about Topics on Democracy (Part 1) — Democracy War Game
Addition To My "Follow-On Article (2)"
*** ( NOTE : This is an addition to the 2nd "follow-on" article I wrote recently. I would highly recommend you read that article first before starting this one if you haven't already. The purpose of this article is to answer a couple of questions raised by some readers. ) *** ( click here to read that follow-on article ) … [Read more...] about Addition To My "Follow-On Article (2)"
(Letter from raventhorn4000) Honduras, Iran, and China
Honduran President was forced into Exile by a group of military soldiers who stormed his house and forced him onto a plane at gun point. The reason? He tried to push for a referendum to extend his terms of office. His replacement was quickly sworn in, but massive protests have broken out. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had this to say: "Our immediate priority is to … [Read more...] about (Letter from raventhorn4000) Honduras, Iran, and China
Follow-On Article (2) (for the Sichuan Quake article)
*** ( NOTE : This is the 2nd and last "follow-on" article of the parent artcle titled : "Putting the Sichuan Quake into Perspective". This 2nd "follow-on" article, like the 1st one, is NOT meant to be a stand-alone article. I would therefore highly recommend you read that article before starting this one. The parent article is only 1 page long, and should provide the context … [Read more...] about Follow-On Article (2) (for the Sichuan Quake article)