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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Dr. Jane Hayward, a lecturer in Chinese Studies at the Lao China Institute at King's College. Dr. Hayward specializes in explaining China's political economy and misconceptions surrounding it.

We discuss the specifics of how China's political system works, its mix of meritocracy, democracy, technocracy, & dictatorship, and the very different systems of competing provinces, like Guangdong and Chongqing.

She also explains the inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party-state and its political economy. In The Backroom on Patreon, the Trump Tariffs, Jane's experience living in China, the prospects for China's future, and much more. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already.

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Timestamps
00:00 The Backroom Preview
02:38 1Dime Radio Introduction
03:52 China’s Decentralized Political System
08:12 Local vs Provincial Governments
16:43 Democracy in China?
20:00 Party Membership, Hierarchy, and Controlled Opposition
34:20 Barriers to Entry and Party Membership
39:30 Technocracy and Meritocracy
49:44 Chongqing vs. Guangdong: Experiments in Socialist vs Capitalist Governance
01:06:39 The Labor Movement in China
01:17:34 The Gender Divide in China
01:30:15 Conclusion and The Backroom Transition

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