Bringing Down the Great Wall - Writings on Science, Culture, and Democracy in China

In his first collection of writings to be published in English, Fang Lizhi, the world-renowned Chinese astrophysicist and human rights activist, speaks out on science, culture, and the future of democracy in China. Here is a rare glimpse into the intellect of one of the most courageously outspoken men of our time.

About the author

Fang Lizhi was born in Beijing in 1936 and trained in physics at Beijing University.

Summary

"Remarkable…Fang discourses with passion, insight, conviction, and humor on politics, religion, and the scientist’s role in today's world…A wonderful book." —San Francisco Chronicle

Product details

• Authors: Lizhi Fang, Fang Lizhi, Fang Lizhi
• Assisted by: Williams James H. (Introduction)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.1992
• EAN: 9780393308853
• ISBN: 978-0-393-30885-3
• No. of pages: 388
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 211 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 494 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; China, Cultural Studies, Science: general issues, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, SCIENCE / Essays, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, Politics & government, Politics and government, Literary essays