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    China, the New Paper Tiger
    China, the New Paper Tiger
    China, the New Paper Tiger
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    China, the New Paper Tiger

    By John Tierney

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    Contrary to what many believe, Chinese culture is incompatible with world dominion. Its language alone is a powerful impediment. Culturally,its interest in precedent rather than logic and its use of censorship preclude the free inquiry necessary for geopolitical success.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateMay 20, 2013
    ISBN9781626759107
    China, the New Paper Tiger
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    John Tierney

    John Tierney is interested in the work of Oswald Spengler and how it relates to the modern West. Is the West in terminal decline?

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