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Dr. Li Zhisui

Review Essay
Nov/Dec
1994
The Emperor Has No Clothes: Mao's Doctor Reveals the Naked Truth
John E. Wills, Jr.

Mao Zedong's personal physician has written a fascinating expos‚ about his long and close relationship with the Great Leader. From the bedroom to the politburo, the personal details of Mao's imperial life are laid bare.
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Washington's repeated attempts to bring peace to Somalia with state-building initiatives have failed, even backfired. It should renounce political intervention and encourage local development without trying to improve governance.
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