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Black book cover with part of China's flag on it for Autocracy 2.0

Adult Book Club: Economics

Autocracy 2.0 by Jennifer Lind
2026-09-12 13:00:00 2026-09-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Economics A monthly book discussion. Rust Library - Conference Room B

Saturday, September 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Rust Library

Conference Room B

A monthly book discussion.

Discuss Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny by Jennifer Lind.

Coupling hard data with razor-sharp analysis, Jennifer Lind shows that China's ascent was fueled by what she calls "smart authoritarianism": a model of governance in which autocratic leaders temper tight political control with inclusive economic measures. By balancing pro-innovation policies with tools of repression, China's leaders have obtained political control and economic growth. These smart authoritarians, Lind observes, are not the brass-knuckled dictators of the past; they are their polished Savile Row–clad progeny, and they are found not only in China but also in authoritarian regimes worldwide.

Compelling and incisive, Autocracy 2.0 is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand China's meteoric rise and how today's autocrats are reshaping the technological frontier, governance, and the global balance of power.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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