[Tallguy]

...I would add to your point that Hitler's version of Fascism played to the German longing for a simpler, rural lifestyle. He was tapping into the energy (dissatifaction)created by the rapid urbanization of Germany. Same thing is happening in China today.

[weikel]

China's government will not be toppled by the rural mob. The PLA officier corps is completely loyal to the memory of Deng Xiaoping( a very unfairly maligned guy on FR, he was a good cold war ally and he really turned China around) and will back whoever they consider his legitimate heir. The unemployed will not be able to topple the Government under such a circumstance, if there is an attempted revolt for every unit which joins with the rebels there will be 4 or 5 which remain loyal.