Long time readers know we've linked to David Goldman's work on many occasions; he sometimes uses the nom de plume Spengler. Today I've linked to a very long interview of Goldman which appears at the website Law & Liberty.
The interviewer, Richard M. Reinsch II, takes Goldman through a relatively thorough overview of Goldman's new book: You Will Be Assimilated: China's Plan to Sino-form the World. Without going into detail, let's just say his outlook is not optimistic.
I suppose what struck me most about Goldman's view as a long-time China watcher is his conclusion that China's ancient civilization is totally hierarchic, a place where everyone kisses up and kicks down. Hierarchy is everything, and a test-based meritocracy runs the place taking orders from their bosses like very smart little robots. Individuals are not valued and those who won't be assimilated are killed without remorse.
This interview is not for the faint of heart, the weak of stomach, or those with short attention spans.
