Red Flags
Why Xi's China Is in Jeopardy
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Narrated by:
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Derek Perkins
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By:
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George Magnus
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Will China rule the world, or will its dream turn into a nightmare? George Magnus, the trusted economic commentator on China, provides a penetrating account of the threats to China's continued rise.
Over the past four decades, China's remarkable transformation has garnered admiration but also sparked concern. Magnus draws on his intimate knowledge of this dynamic nation to uncover the origins of its ascent and show why the economic traps it faces at home and the political challenges it faces abroad pose a serious threat to its continued rise.
President Xi, possibly now leader for life, is determined to realize the Chinese dream of rejuvenating the nation and consigning to history the "century of humiliation". But Magnus warns that the Middle Kingdom's future rests on the willingness of its leader to embrace reform and open up, a philosophy that is at odds with his actions to date.
Engagingly weaving together economics, politics, and history, Red Flags is an authoritative and lucid account of the troubled times that lie ahead for a nation whose economic fortunes are closely intertwined with our own.
©2018 George Magnus (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What listeners say about Red Flags
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Peter Pain
- 28-09-2021
Very accomplished but dry, unti the last third
If you love economics, and metrics, this book is for you. The author demonstrates extensive accomplishment in both the depth and breadth of his accounting of China’s modern progress, from Mao to Xi.
It’s not until the last one third of the book, around Chptr 53 or what the narrator calls Chptr 8, that a broader view is taken of Technology Trade and Foreign Policy. At this point, we leave behind what seemed a continuous recitation of numbers and metrics and see China more in perspective of the historic path of influence it is embarking on. Frankly, I found the first and third “thirds” of the book informative and engaging. The middle third was tough as all the economic metrics were meticulously categorised. Perhaps that was my failing, as there is no question that this book presents a masterful evaluation of China’s development encompassing all aspects of plans, goals, structures, successes and failures.
If your goal is to fully understand how China has got to where it is, and the path it is aiming for, this book is a must.
The qualification is, that a bed time read it clearly is not.
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