Pekingology China's Extreme Inequality
Apr 18, 2024
Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette and Stanford Professor Andrew Walder discuss China's extreme inequality, exploring economic reform, social mobility, party membership, wealth accumulation, income distribution, socialist ideology, and structural challenges. They debate the roots of inequality, potential future scenarios, Xi Jinping's leadership, and geopolitical dynamics in China.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Evolving Methods in Studying China's Political System
04:51 • 3min
China's Socialist Dilemma: Tackling Extreme Inequality
07:30 • 27min
Exploring the Roots of China's Extreme Inequality and Future Scenarios
34:27 • 3min
Structural Dynamics and Geopolitical Challenges in China under Xi Jinping's Leadership
37:52 • 2min