Kendal’s Education Committee announces a fascinating course for November.
“China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Future” will be the subject of four lectures via Zoom – Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2 pm to 3:30 pm - given by Marjorie Miller, Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Asian Studies.
The course will consider what’s happening in the People’s Republic of China, the dramatic changes in Hong Kong, the surprising and historic changes in Taiwan, and the consequence of all three for the future of Asia, the United States, and the world we live in.
Session 1 - China Now: Politics, economics, Xinjiang and the Moslems, ethnic and gender issues, health issues, social life, education, and China’s new international stances.
Session 2 - Hong Kong: the protests, the responses, and the resistance.
Session 3 - Taiwan: Tsai’s victory in the recent election, the effect of the Hong Kong events on Taiwan, and the current state of Taiwan’s relations with mainland China, Hong Kong, the wider world, and the U.S.
Session 4 - Relations among China, the United States, and other entities: comparative military situations, scope, flash points, dangers, and likelihoods of various scenarios.
It sounds great! To enroll, contact Fran Kelly.