Patriotism Is Not Enough: Chinese Intellectuals And The Knowledge Economy
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©AsiaPacific MediaEducator Issue No.11 July Dec. 2001 C socialist leadership has long embraced a fascination with science and technology. Newspeak from the Politburo proclaims the future of information technology. Political propaganda and market hype come together to promote the benefits of the new technological revolution. A journey from Beijing’s Capital airport to the city centre leaves visitors in no doubt that the “e-age” (e-shidai), if not immediately evident in the throng of traffic and traders, is an auspicious omen. The technological revolution promises a broadband cable backbone dispensing the fruits of the knowledge economy to a nation emerging from dependence on heavy industry and agriculture. Techno-utopia displaces the dawn of communism in futures analysis. People will be liberated from the drudgery of menial Patriotism Is Not Enough: Chinese Intellectuals And The Knowledge Economy
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