Dodson--Chapter 10 Response

China is successful and unsuccessful in many ways.  Based on the 10 trends that Dodson introduces the readers too, China's main pursuit is to become the world's dominant modern society involving all the country's endeavors.  From chapter 10, however, China's psychological stance is not fully developed at all.  China is trying to transition from a totalitarianism government into a more modern government.  However, how can they maneuver into such modern ways if they won't simply let go of old customary values?  On page 223, Dodson states that, "The society itself has to be ready to accept and adapt to a model of relationship  between the government  and its people that flies in the face of national identity...".  That's what the government of China wants: National Identity.  In order for them to gain that national identity they have to be something that I refer to as the Pursuit of Perfection.  That is,   nothing satisfies the government, unless what they're doing, making, or accomplishing is bigger and better than other countries around the world.  I agree with Dodson's assessment believing that China will always want to be the powerhouse of the world, driving their financial, social, and educational standards to the next level.  The government wants so much out of their 21st century modern vision, that people who live in China are effected by the outcomes of it all.  Overall Dodson's assessment included numerous anecdotes and interviews involving his own experiences in China, which I believe, is one of the best way to gain information about a subject.  The only major concern that I had about his writing was the validity and accuracy of his sources.  In chapter 1, Dodson discusses the government's plans to restrict its citizens from world based media, such as sites on the internet and national news outlets like BBC, CNN, and The Washington Post.  Because the Chinese government censors numerous amounts of their resources and try to block most of their corrupted information from their people and the world, how was it that Dodson was the only individual to find resources about China?  I honestly don't know how resourceful, supportive, and legit his sources are about China considering that some of his information came out of Chinese newspapers and journals, but I do know that it has dearly assisted Dodson with the information he provides for his readers.  For future reference, I would check the validity of my resources to be certain that I'm not dishing it out of somewhere that could be confusing, moreover, unsupportive to the readers.