The recent debate on China’s development is a response to PM Imran Khan’s claim that China’s political model is superior to “western democracy”
And how the CPC achieved rapid growth and poverty reduction due to transparency, meritocracy and holding elites accountable
And how the CPC achieved rapid growth and poverty reduction due to transparency, meritocracy and holding elites accountable
This is a very problematic claim. Not only does it view development narrowly and excludes human rights/political freedoms from its ambit, it also misses the role of corruption - including institutionalised forms of corruption - as an enabler of rapid economic growth in China
Dr Ang does not deny “access money” (a kind of corruption) is an important part of China’s growth story, but warns such growth is distorted and carries risks (hence her term “steroids of capitalism”)
This is a cautionary tale for countries seeking to emulate China -not a defence
This is a cautionary tale for countries seeking to emulate China -not a defence
Corruption is not a monolith. While all corruption is bad, some forms enable rapid economic growth as we saw in China and, earlier, the US
This is not a justification or a prescription for corruption - just an attempt to understand the complexities of economic development
This is not a justification or a prescription for corruption - just an attempt to understand the complexities of economic development
It is important to know more about dominant kinds of corruption in Pakistan and their specific impact on economy, society
Unfortunately, such discussions are shut down as they are only viewed from narrow partisan lens, and inevitably get framed as “defending” Bhuttos, Sharifs
Unfortunately, such discussions are shut down as they are only viewed from narrow partisan lens, and inevitably get framed as “defending” Bhuttos, Sharifs
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