Communism vs. Democracy and Markets. Are these the only viable options?

The past century has been a competition between two metanarratives: communism vs. democracy and markets. Is it possible that there are other viable ways of organizing human societies? Eric Li offers a fascinating window into Chinese culture and suggests that there may indeed be viable alternatives. The Chinese model may not be feasible in other cultures, but that is his point. The future may be a variety of societal structures, not evolution toward one common mode of governance.