The Rise of the Infrastructure State How US-China Rivalry Shapes Politics and Place Worldwide |
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Contribution by:
| Bayırbağ, Mustafa Kemal Camba, Alvin Cruz, Jerik Lim, Guanie DeBoom, Meredith Enns, Charis Bersaglio, Brock Luhula, Masalu Gyuris, Ferenc Huang, Zhengli Goodfellow, Tom Jepson, Nicholas Kimari, Wangui. Lesutis, Gediminas Klinger, Julie Michelle Chwee, Kuik Cheng Liao, Jessica C. Neafie, Jessica Paudel, Dinesh Rankin, Katharine Rolf, Steven Saguier, Marcelo Tang, Dorothy Tritto, Angela Abdilashimova, Farzana Ingalls, Micah Vila Seoane, Maximiliano Shamshiev, Ulan Silaban, Mary Steenberg, Rune |
Editor:
| Schindler, Seth DiCarlo, Jessica |
ISBN: | 978-1-5292-2078-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2023 |
Publisher: | Policy Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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Tensions between the US and China have escalated as both powers seek to draw countries into their respective political and economic orbits by financing and constructing infrastructure.Wide-ranging and even-handed, this book offers a fresh interpretation of the territorial logic of US-China rivalry, and explores what it means for countries across Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America. The chapters demonstrate that many countries navigate the global infrastructure boom by articulating novel...
More DescriptionTensions between the US and China have escalated as both powers seek to draw countries into their respective political and economic orbits by financing and constructing infrastructure.Wide-ranging and even-handed, this book offers a fresh interpretation of the territorial logic of US-China rivalry, and explores what it means for countries across Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America. The chapters demonstrate that many countries navigate the global infrastructure boom by articulating novel spatial objectives and implementing political and economic reforms.By focusing on people and places worldwide, this book broadens perspectives on the US-China rivalry beyond bipolarity. It is an essential guide to 21st century politics.