Rana Mitter for PS On Point

 [View this message in a web browser]( | [Forward to a friend]( [PS On Point]( PS On Point Weekly Newsletter Looming large in recent books about contemporary China is the sheer capaciousness of Maoism, writes Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford. What can an ideology that has come to mean so many things to so many people tell us about the political trajectory of the world's new superpower? [Read more](. GLOBAL BOOKMARK WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 [The Everlasting Mao]( The Everlasting Mao By Rana Mitter Having once observed that "a single spark can start a prairie fire," Mao Zedong might be less surprised by how far his ideology has spread than by its many forms. From the structure of Hong Kong's democracy movement to the opportunistic rhetoric of the Chinese central leadership, one can find glimpses of Maoism just about everywhere. [Read More]( [PS. Don’t miss any of our US election coverage. Subscribe.]( THE BIG PICTURE The Big Picture brings together 4-5 Project Syndicate commentaries on topics in the news - and on the deeper issues driving the news. [Big Tech Reckoning]( Big Tech Reckoning Policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic are increasingly unwilling to leave the governance of technology in the hands of those who design it. But will they succeed in taming Big Tech and developing global rules for the digital economy, or will dominant platforms and national interests prevail? [Read More]( SAY MORE [Say More: Carl Manlan]( An Interview with Carl Manlan In this week's PS Say More interview, Manlan, Chief Operating Officer at the Ecobank Foundation, redefines “equitable growth” for the African context, urges the IMF to make greater use of Special Drawing Rights, and explains why going cashless depends on women. [Read More]( THE GREEN RECOVERY MAGAZINE Shareholder Value in a Burning World By Rebecca Henderson The best way to address climate change is not through wishful thinking but by using the tools we have – and that includes the established corporate model of maximizing shareholder value. Already, many companies are showing the way, having recognized that going green can generate immediate profits. [Read More]( [Project Syndicate for universities. Inquire about a free trial for your institution today. ]( This newsletter is a service of [Project Syndicate](. [Change your newsletter preferences](. Follow us on [Facebook]( [Twitter]( and [YouTube](. © Project Syndicate, all rights reserved. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters](.