Published Nov 21, 2024
Odd Arne Westad on how China First Joined the Global Capitalist Economy
Delve into China's dramatic shift from a communist economy to a global capitalist force as Yale's Odd Arne Westad unpacks the ideological shifts, critical reforms of 1978, and leadership decisions that paved the way, revealing the unforeseen impacts of historical events like the Cultural Revolution.

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