Landscapes for Authoritarianism: Japan, China, India, and Beyond
When and Where
Thursday, December 03, 2020 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Online Event
Speakers
Richard Reitan, Kajri Jain, Yi Gu, Tong Lam
Description
How do ideas of forestry, rural life, nature, and environment contribute to the rise of fascism and authoritarian rule? In this timely conversation, a group of historians and visual scholars will draw on specific cases from early twentieth-century Japan to contemporary China and India to examine the relationship between aesthetics, politics, and temporality.
Contact Information
Sponsors
Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, Asian Institute