The Challenge to Understand
Adrian Bennett, Neal Porter, John Wong and Jan Beran
Friday, 11 Nov 1988 at 12:00 pm – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union
A personal perspective will be provided by recent visitors to the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China. John Wong, chairman of the ISU Marketing Department, Jan Beran, ISU Professor of Physical Education, and Neal Porter, an ISU student, will discuss the necessity of increasing our awareness and understanding of the Pacific Rim nations. Adrian Bennett, ISU Professor of History who teaches Asian studies, will moderate.Part of the World Affairs Series: The Pacific Rim Nations in the 21st Century - Challenge for America
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