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Brief and to the point

Revisado: 03-22-25

I think they do a good job, compared to what was flagging it three years ago, massive improvement!

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Comprehensive Overview

Revisado: 01-16-25

No doubt the author could only share a fraction of what he had researched. Without getting bogged down in tangents, he did a good job of weaving a story of the bilateral relationship from the beginning of these two giant’s relationship.

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A balanced as can be

Revisado: 03-11-24

From a 10,000 foot view, this is balanced. In terms of whether we defend a market capitalist system or revert to communism or mercantilist policies, both Keynes and Hayek stand in the market capitalist camp. However, of the two, it is to Keynes we owe the most for maintaining the status quo. Hayek’s thoughts aren’t thrown out either, but there impact on our current system are limited since politicians merely give lip service to his policy positions. Personally, I don’t think most Americans would truly be able to stomach what Hayek truly wanted. He’s about as far out there as Noam Chomsky’s Anarcho Syndicalism. Anyway, the books is good for its historical overview, and places both men in their context. If you want to know their economic ideas alone, read their writings.

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Read the Wikipedia page

Revisado: 01-14-23

Interesting topic which I don’t believe takes well to an audio format. Mark Ashby, while not terrible, is not able to elevate this written content to an interesting audio experience.

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Good Primer in Modern Chinese History

Revisado: 07-06-22

The content was solid, though the date of this course’s publication renders the last lecture, understandably, out of date.

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Lacks Compassion

Revisado: 06-16-22

I should probably more generous to the author for putting this material together. However, given that most of this information is easily found in a few articles by google search, I find most of what he says as filler and fluff. Basically, those who are prey to conspiracies are those who feel they lack control over the wider world around them. As such, they invent or assume theories which easily explain the world around them as a means of reasserting control over their surroundings. Shouldn’t we pity such folks? The author seems to think so, yet at the same time when he quotes the theories spun by such folks, he uses a pitilessly voice that betrays his derision of such individuals. In short, if you want to help undue the damage done to society by conspiratorial thinking, you’ve got to be generous, patient, and understanding of those who hold such views. It’s the only way to gain their trust and try to help them regain control over their lives under the reality of the situation.

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Maybe it’s good?

Revisado: 01-08-22

The performance bothered me. He spoke too fast. Lower speed to .9 and it was tolerable.

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Wish I read this sooner

Revisado: 11-03-20

I recall choosing between this book and another written by David Shambaugh, China Goes Gobal, both were interesting but I prefer this one more. Perhaps that is because I find a lot of what McGregor wrote here to have born out into the present age.

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Unique Concept

Revisado: 02-24-20

First ignore the 50 cent review titled "Slanted views, lack of understand {sic} of China." Second the author takes a look a the historical significance of  天下. No surprises there, unless your name is daryl darwin and you didn't quite understand what you were getting yourself into even after you read the subtitle.

When I began the book, my initial thought was that Howard French was a bit of a western chauvinist. But if you don't allow your own short sightedness steer you adrift, you realize Mr. French is just using historical facts as a lens to explain present day Chinese foreign policy. Moreover, he does not single out the chauvinism of China alone, but also that of Japan, Vietnam, and the US. While doing this, I never felt that he was attempting to castigate foreign policy errors, rather he presents them to the reader so as to enlighten them to the geopolitical realities of East Asia.

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Revisado: 10-30-17

SPH's explanation of how a fault line conflict can lead to fault line war was eye opening.

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