Actually Existing Socialism
Is China a democracy? w/ Carlos Martinez
Dec 19, 2023
Carlos Martinez, author and political activist from London, Britain, discusses China as a socialist democracy. They explore China's unique democratic system, the role of mass politics and Marxism, the allegation of fakery in socialist countries, and China's successful poverty alleviation program.
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- China's democratic system is based on broad participation and prioritizes serving the people over wealth or money.
- China's recent poverty alleviation program successfully lifted around 800 million people out of extreme poverty, recognized as a historic anti-poverty achievement.
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