Ok, the book is finally available (after numerous logistical delays since August). So here’s a thread about its main thesis. The central puzzle is tries to solve is why late imperial Chinese taxation (specifically, Qing taxation) was so unbelievably

Michael Pettis @michaelxpettis · Feb 12, 2023

Very interesting thread on the historical roots of 20th Century China's obsession with a strong central state.

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