Jan Myrdal (born 19 July 1927 in Bromma, Stockholm) is a Swedish author, leftist-political writer and columnist. He is a honorary doctor of literature at Upsala College University in New Jersey, USA, and a Ph.D. at Nankai University in Tianjin in China. He has lived at various times in the United States, Afghanistan, Iran and India. He is the son of the Social Democrats and Nobel Laureates Alva Myrdal and Gunnar Myrdal; he broke completely with both at an early age. He is married to Gun Kessle, who has illustrated many of his works (she is a photographer and graphic artist, as well as a writer in her own right). July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bromma is a borough of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Nickname: Location of Stockholm in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden Municipality Stockholm Municipality County Stockholm Province Södermanland and Uppland Charter 13th Century Population (April 2007)  - City 782,885  - Density 4,160/km² (10,774. ... Cosette Dwyer is an amazing author. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ... Gamla Uppsala is an area rich in archaeological remains seen from the grave field whose larger mounds (left part) are close to the royal mounds. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Nankai University (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a public university in Tianjin, P.R. China. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: TiānjÄ«n; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Swedish Social Democratic Party, officially the Social Democratic Workers Party (Swedish: ), contests elections as Workers Party - Social Democrats (Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna), commonly referred to just as the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterna); is a political party in Sweden. ... The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ... Alva Reimer Myrdal (January 31, 1902 – February 1, 1986) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. ... Gunnar Myrdal (December 6, 1898 – May 17, 1987) was a Swedish economist and politician. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

Written production

Myrdal is a prolific writer, both of books and newspaper columns; he was first employed as a journalist at a local newspaper, after having dropped out of high school to concentrate on his writing. He got his breakthrough in 1963 with the book Report from a Chinese Village, a report from Mao's China. Subsequently he has written many similar "reports" and travel notes from Asian countries, including Afghanistan and the then-Soviet Central Asian republics, in collaboration with his partner, Gun Kessle. His 1968 book Confessions of a Disloyal European was chosen by the New York Times as one of that year's 'ten books of particular significance and excellence'.[1] “Mao” redirects here. ... Travel literature is a record of the events, sights and personal feelings which a traveller experiences as they go from place to place. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Map of Central Asia showing three sets of possible boundaries for the region Central Asia located as a region of the world Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A republic is a form of government maintained by a state or country whose sovereignty is based on popular consent and whose governance is based on popular representation and control. ... A partner is: a member of a loving couple, often used as a neutral term like significant other, that can apply to unmarried or homosexual couples a member of a partnership a participant in a Partner dance a member of a law firm or accounting firm which is formed as... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Myrdal's best-known works include his many autobiographical books (he calls them I-books, Sw. "Jagböcker"), mainly about his childhood and his complex, conflicted relationsship with his parents, Alva Myrdal and Gunnar Myrdal. The first of these books caused scandal when they were first published in Sweden, due to the bad light the cast on Alva and Gunnar, who were among the most uplifted public intellectuals and politicians of their time. He has also written books on such diverse subjects as Meccano, wartime propaganda posters and French 18th-century caricature art; he even edited a wine column for a short while. The line dividing art, literature and politics is thin and fluid, if at all existant, in Myrdal's works, and he will regularly dive into far-reaching historical and cultural exposés in his political agitation. Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... Swedish ( ), known since Esaias Tegnér as the language of glory and heroes (ärans och hjältarnas sprÃ¥k), is a North Germanic language (also called Scandinavian languages) spoken predominantly in Sweden and in parts of Finland, especially along the coast and on the Ã…land islands, by more than nine... Childhood (song) Childhood is a broad term usually applied to the phase of development in humans between infancy and adulthood. ... Alva Reimer Myrdal (January 31, 1902 – February 1, 1986) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. ... Gunnar Myrdal (December 6, 1898 – May 17, 1987) was a Swedish economist and politician. ... Meccano is a model construction kit comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. ... Soviet Propaganda Poster during the Great Patriotic War. ... Poster from the Spanish Revolution A poster is any large piece of printed paper which hangs from a wall or other such surface. ... For the book of comics by Daniel Clowes see Caricature (Daniel Clowes collection) A common caricature of Charles Darwin focuses on his beard, eyebrows, and baldness, while often giving him the features of an ape or monkey. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ...

Political views

Politically, Myrdal belongs to the far-left and is an adherent of or at least associated with Maoism and other forms of third worldist anti-Soviet communism; he has been a fervent advocate of anti-colonialist and anti-Imperialist causes. His influence on the cultural and political life of Sweden was most prominent during the 1960s, when he was one of the main intellectuals of the radical left of the time, which culminated in the Vietnam war protest movement, of which he was a central figure. However, unlike many of his former supporters, he has maintained his views up to this day, regardless of their diminishing popularity. The term far left refers to the relative position a person or group occupies within the left-right political spectrum. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the Jamaican reggae band, see Third World (band). ... Soviet redirects here. ... Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organization based on common ownership of the means of production. ... It has been suggested that Benign colonialism be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Myrdal is rigidly opposed to the Swedish literary and cultural establishment, systematically defying both conventional opinion and so-called political correctness, and is regularly involved in controversial debates. Over the years he has expressed at least some level of support for leaders such as Josef Stalin^[1], Mao Zedong^[1], Enver Hoxha^[1] and Pol Pot^[1]. In 1992 he said that the Iranian fatwa against Salman Rushdie was "formally correct"^[1], which sparked outraged protest from many Swedish intellectuals. Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ... (Russian, in full: Ио́сиф Виссарио́нович Ста́лин [Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin]; December 18 [O.S. December 6] 1878[1] – March 5, 1953) was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s to his death in 1953 and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-1953... “Mao” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Saloth Sar (May 19, 1925–April 15, 1998), better known as Pol Pot (short for Politique Potentielle, French for potential politic), was the leader of the Khmer Rouge and the Prime Minister of Cambodia (officially renamed the Democratic Kampuchea during his rule) from 1976 to 1979, having been de facto... A fatwā (Arabic: ; plural fatāwā Arabic: ), is a considered opinion in Islam made by a mufti, a scholar capable of issuing judgments on Sharia (Islamic law). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Freedom of speech and civil liberties

He is strongly opposed to limitations on free speech, and has argued in favor of the right of racists, Nazis and radical Islamists to make anti-Semitic remarks. This has led allegations of anti-Semitism against him, something he protests. Instead, he argues that his defense of civil liberties is in the liberal tradition, saying that in the absence of a truly socialist state, bourgeois constitutional democracy must be defended at all costs by the workers' movement, because it represents a historical achievement and a stepping-stone towards even more advanced social and political models. Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... Political Ideologies Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      This article is about political Islamism. ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... Civil liberties is the name given to freedoms that protect the individual from government. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that constitutional republic and republican democracy be merged into this article or section. ...

Middle East and anticolonialism

His views on the Middle East has met with strong opposition from some quarters. He vigorously opposes US influence, claiming it is driven by a quest for oil and hegemonic power; he further describes Israel as a colonial settler state, which must be replaced with a state for all faiths and ethnicities (Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian etc), and argues that Zionism is an ideology linked to Imperialism. In 2006, following the Israel-Lebanon war, he gave an interview to Hizbullah's magazine al-Intiqad, in which he summed up an important aspect of his world view, namely the relationship that western supporters must have to (what they believe to be) liberation movements in the third world: A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predomiantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Maronite, Alawite Islam, Druze, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism An Arab (Arabic: ) is any member of the Semitic group of people whose cultural, linguistic, and in certain cases, ancestral origins trace back to... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, where Jewish nationhood is thought to have evolved somewhere between 1200 BCE and late Second Temple times,[1][2] and where Jewish kingdoms existed up to the 2nd century CE. Zionism is... Hezbollah militant Guerrilla carrying Hezbollah Flag Hezbollah (Arabic ‮حزب الله‬, meaning Party of God) is a political and military organization in Lebanon founded in 1982 to fight Israel in southern Lebanon. ...

The Second World War was both a war between different imperial interests and of people fighting for their independence. In Europe the Norwegians, the French resistance, the guerrillas of Northern Italy struggled for their national liberation as do the Palestinians, Iraqis, Afghans today.

Where there is oppression people will rise in revolt. The ideologies will be different according to the time and the history but if people are oppressed they will react and revolt and their struggle will be just.

Today in many countries of the world - especially in Asia - Moslem or Islamic ideology has become a driving force in the popular resistance against oppression. The situation and thus the ideologies were different for the patriots of Europe or China during the second World War. But then as now: To revolt against oppression is just. [...]

The question of international solidarity is in fact very simple. We formulated it during the war against US aggression in South East Asia:

- Support the Liberation front on their own conditions!'[2]

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Tiananmen Square controversy

In 1997 he faced controversy on another front, as he publicly defended the Chinese government's (of which he is not a supporter, post-Mao) intervention during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, on the grounds that it was a necessary action to preserve east-Asian stability. Responding to critics, he stated that "I have now come to the conclusion that China in June 1989 was faced with a situation that could have evolved into a political meltdown; a Bosnia of gigantic proportions, and the risk of a new great war in the Pacific area. That is why I now feel that the intervention that time was necessary", and also that "[t]he question can not be whether it was moral or immoral to shed blood on the square of Heavenly Peace in the summer of 1989, but whether it was necessary or not, to prevent a Bosnia in billion-size proportion, and a possible Pacific war. If it was necessary, as I now believe, then it was right and moral. If it was not necessary, then it was wrong and criminal."^[1] The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were a series of demonstrations led by students, intellectuals, and labour activists in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) between April 15, 1989 and June 4, 1989. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A nuclear meltdown occurs when the core of a nuclear reactor melts. ... Bosnia or Bosnian may refer to: Places: Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in southeastern Europe The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as defined by the Dayton Agreement Bosnia (region), a historical region in southeastern Europe Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire, from the 15th to 20th centuries Bosna, Bulgaria, a village in... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Morality is a complex of principles based on cultural, religious, and philosophical concepts and beliefs, by which an individual determines whether his or her actions are right or wrong. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... Tiananmen Square as seen from the Tianan Gate Tiananmen Square (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is the large plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. ...

Same-sex marriages

He has also been criticized for his stance towards homosexuality, due to his opposition to same-sex marriages.^[2] Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...

External links

• Singing the poetry of the people - a eulogy of Indian poet Sri Sri, by J. Myrdal.
• Interview in al-Intiqad - 2006

Sri Sri can stand for these: Srirangam_Srinivasa_Rao (1910-1983), popularly called Sri Sri, Telugu poet, and film lyricist. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} http://sv.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jan_Myrdal
2. ^ "Kommentar: Vad har du i fickan, Jan?", Expressen, March 17, 2006. (in Swedish)