Revolutionary Economic Shifts
Transformative changes in China emerged from desperation as people sought to reclaim opportunities following the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution. The economic liberalization of the late 70s and early 80s was unlikely to occur without the backdrop of this chaos, which ultimately prepared the ground for reform. By the time these shifts took place, China was in dire straits, making the Soviet model of development an untenable option for the future.In this clip
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Odd Arne Westad on how China First Joined the Global Capitalist Economy
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