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pp. 336, “In his first collection of writings to be published in English, Fang Lizhi, the world-renowned Chinese astrophysicist and human rights activist reveals to us the intellectual insights that allowed him not only to survive in China but, in many ways, to flourish in the face of powerful opposition. Fang speaks about topics as varied as student demonstrations, cosmology, Renaissance art, the history of science, religion and global citizenship. He talks about his explusion from the Communist Party and the future of democracy in China; he compares the social effects of the great religions; he explores the relationship between philosophy and physics; and he illuminates new theories on the frontiers of physics.”
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| ISBN | 394584937 | |
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| Published Date | 1990 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A. | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | History | |
| Authors: | Fang Li Zhi, James H. Williams, Lizhi Fang | |
| Publisher: | Alfred a Knopf Inc |
pp. 336, “In his first collection of writings to be published in English, Fang Lizhi, the world-renowned Chinese astrophysicist and human rights activist reveals to us the intellectual insights that allowed him not only to survive in China but, in many ways, to flourish in the face of powerful opposition. Fang speaks about topics as varied as student demonstrations, cosmology, Renaissance art, the history of science, religion and global citizenship. He talks about his explusion from the Communist Party and the future of democracy in China; he compares the social effects of the great religions; he explores the relationship between philosophy and physics; and he illuminates new theories on the frontiers of physics.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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