July 13, 2011
china
Here is a western-biased viewpoint of the Chinese economy. It is the dewy-eyed hope that capitalism drives political change. It also is a reflection of lack of understanding of Asian 20th century history. To say that China will follow Singapore is to misunderstand these two cultures. China will be shaped by the perspective of the lower classes to the indulgences of upper class, skewed or not as it was in the middle of the 20th Century.
My conversations with Chinese students have made me understand better my own biases concerning capitalism in a merit-driven society and democratic government. It has also helped me to understand for some Chinese, their communistic biases are hard-core and deep entrenched. Communism is as powerful of an idea as a republic or a democracy and if we don't understand that, it is to our detriment.
Women's World Cup is shaping to be a good game b/w US and Japan on Sunday.
Posted by azileretsis at July 13, 2011 06:23 PM
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