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December 20, 2006

Need we fear China?

Is China a soon to be despotic world hegemon?
Will Hutton say that's unlikely and Meghnad Desai disagrees in "Does the future really belong to China?" (Jan 2007 Prospect)

Nice quotes like:
China had markets, property and technology in the 18th century; it fell behind because it didn't have Enlightenment structures. It lacked the "trinity" of pluralism (multiple centres of political and economic power), capabilities (rights, education, private ownership) and justification (accountability, scrutiny, free expression).

Posted by OneEyedMan at December 20, 2006 11:39 AM

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