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Boy, was that a spectacular Olympic Opening Ceremonies, or what? But then again, would we expect less from the son of Hitler's favorite architect?

By choosing Albert Speer Jr, the son of Hitler's favorite architect and the designer of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, to design the master plan for the Beijing games, China's government has itself alluded to the radical politicization of aesthetics that was a hallmark of 20th century totalitarianism. Like those regimes, whether fascist or communist, China's leaders have sought to transform public space and sporting events into visible proof of their fitness and mandate to rule.

A fascinating tid-bit to chew over during the next two weeks of this spectacle...

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