Of Tykes and Tyrants: Elementary Democracy

"Please Vote for Me" -- equal parts charmer and bitter exposé -- is a compact Chinese documentary about democracy that is likely to emerge as one of the favorite films in this year's Silverdocs festival, which began yesterday. It's hard to know exactly how much serious sociology one should read...
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Philip Kennicott

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