In this episode of Danube Dialogues, our guest was David Satter, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. Mr Satter is an American journalist who writes about Russia and the former Soviet Union. He has ...
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promulgates an image of historical ascendance. China is set to become, in 2049, a “Modern Socialist Country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, and harmonious,” while the international realm will blossom into a harmonious and multi-civilizational “Community of Common Destiny.” Sociologist Eric Hendriks, who previously worked for Peking University and is presently a visiting fellow at the Danube Institute, will argue the CCP’s official vision of the future constitutes a sober utopianism. Transmitted through party-speak, GDP statistics, and the dull rhythm of party gatherings, this utopianism draws on Marxist-Leninist and classical Chinese sources while resonating with optimism in the broader society. “Things are getting better and better” (yue lai yue hao), a common Mandarin idiom insists. But are the Chinese really still that optimistic? And how different is the sense of the future in Western politics?
Participants:
-Dr. Eric Hendriks, Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute
-Dr. David L. Dusenbury, Senior Fellow, Danube Institute
Moderator: David Oldroyd-Bolt, Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute
Language: English
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024. 5.30 PM
Venue: Lónyay-Hatvany Villa- 1. Csónak str., 1015 Budapest
(Entrance: Aranybástya Restaurant)
Participation in the event is free, but registration is required, which can be done by email at events@danubeinstitute.hu or by clicking on the R.S.V.P. button: