How is this a valid sentence without the word "creates" in it?

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How is this sentence valid?

Second, globalization doesn’t create a convergent, but a divergent economy.

Shouldn't it be "but it creates a divergent economy"? If this is a valid sentence, and if so, what is this writing style called?

superato · Answer

The sentence is perfectly valid: the object is 'economy', not 'convergent', which is an adjective.

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