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The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World Economy

By Minqi Li (Posted Jun 01, 2009)

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Minqi Li is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and the author of The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World Economy among other publications.  This lecture was delivered at the Marxist School of Sacramento on 21 May 2009. 

N’Dimagou — “Dignity”
Applauses and Silences

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