Adult Book Club: Economics
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Discuss Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny by Jennifer Lind. Coupling hard data with razor-sharp analysis, Jennifer Lind shows that China's ascent was fueled by what she calls "smart authoritarianism": a model of governance in which autocratic leaders temper tight political control with inclusive economic measures. By balancing pro-innovation policies with tools of repression, China's leaders have obtained political control and economic growth. These smart authoritarians, Lind observes, are not the brass-knuckled dictators of the past; they are their polished Savile Row–clad progeny, and they are found not only in China but also in authoritarian regimes worldwide. Compelling and incisive, A utocracy 2.0 is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand China's meteoric rise and how today's autocrats are reshaping the technological frontier, governance, and the global balance of power. Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.
