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Peter Hessler on his new book, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education"

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Competition and Control in Authoritarian Regimes

This chapter explores the dynamics of competition in authoritarian societies, with a focus on China. It discusses how the race for limited resources diverts attention from political issues, reinforcing the existing regime and drawing parallels to themes found in dystopian literature.

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