Saturday, May 30, 2015

Chinese democracy

The timing of this piece in The Atlantic couldn't be better. Upon our return from China, many of us have been wrestling with ideas of democracy, meritocracy, and communism. We learned about new ways of life and new methods of governance that seem both legitimate and effective. Yet, these new ideas are not what we are traditionally exposed to in America. 

Thoughts? 

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/05/chinese-democracy-isnt-inevitable/394325/

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