Word: baldwinism
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...Baldwin became convinced that whatever democratic traditions the Japanese have are of a highly communal type. Japan is "one great big committee." Its people have group rights rather than individual ones...
Koreanizers. In Korea, Baldwin was shocked at repressive measures used by the military government. "There is no spirit of crusade in Korea. We started out not with the idea of democratizing Korea but of Koreanizing it. We would pick Koreans-the wrong kind-for administrators, then wash our hands of responsibility for what they...
...small intellectual elite that runs Korean politics tends to be either Communist or reactionary. "In Korea," said Baldwin, "the middle of the road is conspicuous by its absence. We were unable to find a democratic center." One result is continuous political violence. Korean politicians are hardly safe in their homes...
...have offered no working democratic alternative to Communism," continued Baldwin. "We locked up strike leaders. Our present policy is making for a Soviet Korea." Of the Sovietized Korea north of the 38th parallel, Baldwin saw nothing. Although he has defended the civil rights of hundreds of U.S. Communists, the Russians said that a visit from Baldwin would be undesirable...
...last thing Baldwin saw in Korea was a 30-ft. sign on a Seoul street, with "Kill the Reds and Pinks" painted on it. Although he is no Red, Baldwin does not think that is the kind of free speech the U.S. should be encouraging...