The Party
by Richard McGregor · first published 2010
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An eye-opening investigation into China's Communist Party and its integral role in the country's rise as a global superpower and rival of the United States.
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…relatively accurate picture. This book [0] for instance was quite helpful in understanding how the CCP controls the country and, as a result, how many things work in China. [0] http://www.amazon.com/The-Party-Secret-Chinas-Communist/dp/0...
on “China’s plan to give every citizen a social credit score” ↗This book was recommended to me by my step-father, who is mainland Chinese. He grew up during the cultural revolution and has plenty to say about it. He thought it was a good overview of the Party, and I enjoyed the read. https://www.amazon.com/Party-Secret-Chinas-Communist-Rulers/...
on “Ask HN: How do I learn more about China?” ↗…current affairs Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime. By John Heilemann and Mark Halperin The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama. By David Remnick The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers. By Richard McGregor Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory. By Peter Hessler Molotovâs Magic Lantern: A Journey in Russian History.…
on “Economist books of the year (science and technology picks)” ↗Economic Reformation completely transformed the government, causing it to be a shadow of its former self by killing millions of jobs at government owned companies. The party survived and subsequently thrived. Chinese unification is a centuries-old goal wholly unrelated to economic development. I recommend reading Richard McGregor's The Party for a good introduction on the…
on “China blocks access to Bloomberg sites” ↗Yes, one of the problems with China seems not only to be that the party is corrupt, and encourages corruption, but that it is immune from investigation and punishment. I read a book this summer about the Chinese Communist Party (http://www.amazon.com/The-Party-Secret-Chinas-Communist/dp/0...),…
on “Rich Chinese continue to flee China” ↗It's not even a new reality Post-Xi. The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers by Richard McGregor detailed - the forced induction of heads of companies into the CCP under threat of corruption charges - the historic use of the Army…
on ““China's Tesla” NIO slashes thousands of jobs as losses mount” ↗