cover of episode Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 7: Lost And Found In Translation

Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 7: Lost And Found In Translation

2024/2/17
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With a new position at the Catholic University of America and funding from a rightwing think tank, Guangcheng takes on a new challenge: strengthening his English. We examine why this became such a top priority for Guangcheng and his patrons, what it means to traverse borders and negotiate between languages, and how Guangcheng’s political beliefs are translated by different audiences in a country that elected Donald Trump.