Merle Goldman, a Leading Expert on Communist China, Dies at 92 A lifelong academic, she stood apart in her ability to communicate her insights about the country to nonacademic readers. Author: CLAY RISEN Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)