As trust in society gradually erodes , all that is left is a trust in consumerism and capitalism. This fuel cynicism of current governments and policies - fostering a ‘Big Society’, where in the guise of getting individuals more involved, the state is shedding its responsibilities left, right and centre. Capitalism will step in to the gap. China is an example of this - ‘ getting rich gloriously’ China is on a confusing but highly lucrative path of Capitalist Communism. China is now the factory of the world. Political theorists continue to puzzle over this communist country that is a thriving capitalist economy. The Guangzhou Opera House represents this huge paradox, a 100m+ project in a country that has huge amounts of poverty and disenfranchised invisible workers. Living in shanty towns
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The State goal is to urbanise China. In 1974 25% of the population lived in urban environments in 2010, that figure was 50%. Govt will create 40 new cities (population > 1 million) in the next 10 years.