Western democracies, socialist countries, absolute monarchies and civil societies all make use of deliberative processes to form political choices. Students from Back to the Constitutional Conference took their first look at the Chinese system of political consultation. We compared how voting and deliberation differ in terms of interest aggregation and decision-making efficiency. We discussed how government chooses between sharing power with the mass and the elites. Students continued to critique the dichotomy between capitalism and socialism. Truly impressed by these deep thinkers!
