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Red Roulette
Book

Red Roulette

An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China

Scribner, 2021 plus...


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Eye Opening
  • Engaging
  • Insider's Take

Recommendation

Totalitarian systems, however noble their founding myths, descend into corruption due to flaws in human nature. In this brave, damning exposé of business and politics in China, Desmond Shum – an examplar of success in the new China – describes with unflinching honesty the world’s second largest economy. Through effective state direction, China has thus far succeeded in the catch-up phase of its economic development. But Shum questions whether it can progress without a separation of powers and other legal, political and business standards that can better keep in check its greedy, flawed elites.

Take-Aways

  • Desmond Shum’s international background helped him become successful in China.
  • Shum married Whitney Duan, a capable, accomplished and ambitious businessperson.
  • Duan cultivated political connections, in particular with the wife of a top politician.

About the Author

Desmond Shum currently lives with his son in the United Kingdom.