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題名 | The New China: Big Brother, Brave New World or Harmonious Society? |
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作者姓名(外文) | Anthony, Marcus; | 書刊名 | Journal of Futures Studies |
卷期 | 11:4 2007.05[民96.05] |
頁次 | 頁15-39 |
分類號 | 541.49 |
關鍵詞 | Mythology; Utopia; Dystopia; Democracy; Accountability; Development; Hedonism; Human rights; Harmonious society; Corruption; Materialism; Environment; Globalisation; Healing; Nationalism; Totalitarianism; |
語文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | In this paper I examine three textual mythologies regarding China's evolving present. These are an Orwellian world of covert and overt state control; a Brave New World dystopia where the spirit of the people is subsumed in hedonistic distractions; and finally I assess the progress towards the official vision of the current Beijing authorities: the "harmonious society". These three "pulls" of the future are juxtaposed with certain key "pushes" and "weights", and I explore their interplay within a "futures triangle". Finally, I suggest whether any of these mythologies is likely play a significant role in the possible futures of China. |
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