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The Gilded Cage: Technology, Development, and State Capitalism in China

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Released November 21, 2023
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Ya-Wen Lei is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Ya-Wen Lei can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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