But : ' Things that worked well in the West for over half a millennia do n't work so well now '' Success of welfare state has lengthened lifespans , but concept of retirement has n't changed . Swelling Western bureaucracies and institutions also affect China , Ferguson says . What then is the restructuring that needs to happen at an economic level in the West ? Growing Chinese middle class will help demand confidence in the rule of law from Beijing .
But : ' Things that worked well in the West for over half a millennia do n't work so well now '' Success of welfare state has lengthened lifespans , but concept of retirement has n't changed . Swelling Western bureaucracies and institutions also affect China , Ferguson says . Growing Chinese middle class will help demand confidence in the rule of law from Beijing .