Western Liberal Democracy Would be Wrong for China
b'People everywhere are better off living in liberal democracy: that has been the reigning assumption of the western world. But could it be we\\u2019ve got it wrong? If you were one of the world\\u2019s billions of poor peasants might you not be better off under a system dedicated to political stability and economic growth \\u2013 one that has lifted 400 million out of poverty \\u2013 rather than one preoccupied with human rights, the rule of law, and the chance to vote out unpopular rulers? Thanks to the Chinese model of government life expectancy in Shanghai is now higher than in New York. So is China better off without democracy? Or is that just the age-old mantra of the tyrant?\\n\\u2014\\nWe\\u2019d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.\\xa0\\nSend us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.\\xa0\\nAnd if you\\u2019d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared..\\nJust visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.\\xa0\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'