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Highlights From The Comments On Xi Jinping
Scott Alexander compiles and summarizes reader comments on his article about Xi Jinping, covering various aspects of Xi's rule and Chinese politics.
27 min read 4,185 words
A thread through the archive
Chinese politics
Essays tagged “Chinese politics”. Follow an idea across the archive.
Essays on Chinese politics
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Biography of Jason Shea, 44th US President
Scott explores cultural translation by reimagining Xi Jinping's life as that of a fictional American president, Jason Shea, and reflects on the challenges of this creative exercise.
10 min read 1,428 words
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Dictator Book Club: Xi Jinping
Scott reviews a book on Xi Jinping's rule, exploring China's government structure and Xi's rise to power, concluding that China's system failed to prevent authoritarianism.
42 min read 6,466 words
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Links For July 2014
Scott shares and comments on various interesting links from July 2014, covering topics from scientific research to cultural oddities, with his characteristic mix of intellectual analysis and humor.
11 min read 1,661 words