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Dr. James DeShaw Rae. Speed Bumps on China’s Road to Modernization. The Land of Contradictions. Communist theory but capitalist praxis Modern infrastructure but traditional notions Rule-breakers but hierarchical authoritarian tendencies Collective culture but individualistic society
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Dr. James DeShaw Rae Speed Bumps on China’s Road to Modernization
The Land of Contradictions • Communist theory but capitalist praxis • Modern infrastructure but traditional notions • Rule-breakers but hierarchical authoritarian tendencies • Collective culture but individualistic society • ‘Face’ and shame important but all are ‘in it to win it’ • Inferiority complex with a great national arrogance
Managing Society:Generations, Gender, & Gifts • Family: Gaikoufei, 4-2-1 • Education: Gaokao, 2-1-1 • Business: Guanxi, 8-8-8 • Politics: Guojia, 80
China in the World • Peaceful Rise and a Moderately Prosperous Society • Needs high economic growth to raise living standards • US production stay or go? Partner or competitor? • Needs more natural resources to fuel economy • Compete for access? Environmental catastrophe? Inflation? • Needs stronger military to defend its economic interests • New Cold War? Arms race? Strategic competition?