Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 38: Debunking Capitalism's China Myths w/ Professor Ken Hammond

  In this episode we debunk some common myths about China with New Mexico State Professor of History, Ken Hammond.  A bit about Dr. Hammond:   Dr. Hammond received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in History and East Asian Languages in 1994, and has taught at NMSU ever since.  He specializes in the history of China in the Early Modern period, especially the 16th century.  He has published numerous articles on Chinese intellectual and political history, and his book Pepper Mountain: The Life, Death and Posthumous Career of Yang Jisheng, 1516-1555 came out in 2007.  In 1999 Dr. Hammond was a research fellow at the Institute of History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and in 2002-03 he was a visiting fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies in Leiden, the Netherlands. From 2007 to 2015 he was co-director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State. Since 2017 he has been affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. He has been a lecturer for the National Geographic Society and for the Smithsonian Institution in China, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.  Here are the Links to Dr. Hammond's Chinese History Project with the Party for Socialism and Liberation Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3   Pivot to Peace   Thank you again for checking out the show.  Please like, subscribe and share.  If you can become a patron. You'll get access to bonus content, music and Bitter Lake Merch.  Become a patron NOW!   PATREON   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   INTSTAGRAM   YOUTUBE