#17 – When China Rules the World: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom and the End of the Western World, by Martin Jacques. (Part Two): Review and Analysis – November 14, 2025
Summary in Seconds: Jacques outlines the historical and cultural underpinnings of China’s development, contrasting them with the Western trajectory. He emphasizes that China has always viewed itself as a “civilization-state” rather than a nation-state, with values, traditions, and governance structures that diverge from Western liberal democracies. The book explores China’s extraordinary economic growth, its reassertion […]