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14. Agency and History + Hong Kong and China Between the Tides

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History and Focus is a podcast by the American Historical Review. In this episode, Connor Howard talks with Yale historian Denise Ho about her article on migration in Hong Kong during the Cold War. The History Lab also features an essay from Duke associate professor of modern Russian history Anna Krilova called "The Agency Dilemma" Professor Krilova calls for a narrower understanding of agency that emphasizes individuals challenging or altering the world around them.

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