The Raider: China and the Life of Evans Carlson, with Historian Stephen Platt
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Hey Cynical listeners, be sure to stick around after the podcast to listen to an excerpt from the audiobook of my guest today, Stephen Platt's latest book, The Raider. Check it out. Welcome to the Cynical Podcast, the weekly discussion of current affairs in China. In this program, we'll look at books, ideas, new research, intellectual currents, and cultural trends. that can help us better understand what's happening in China's politics, foreign relations, economics, and society.
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