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The Globalization of American Democracy
2:03:09 - 2:10:16 (07:06)
The podcast discusses the impact of neoconservative foreign policy and movements for democracy and democratization that emerged in Latin America, South Korea, and Eastern Europe until they were halted by the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, and how American history can be viewed from the Pacific to understand its power.
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The protests in Tiananmen Square in June 1989 represented a turning point in the history of global democratic institutions, according to the influence of neoconservative political voices who sought democratization movements worldwide.
2:03:09 - 2:10:16 (07:06)
Global Democratic Institutions
Summary
The protests in Tiananmen Square in June 1989 represented a turning point in the history of global democratic institutions, according to the influence of neoconservative political voices who sought democratization movements worldwide. This understanding helps to bring a unique perspective on the emergence of American power in the 20th century.