Will This Be China's Century? A Skeptic's View |
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| Author:
| Gurtov, Mel |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58826-874-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lynne Rienner Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Mel Gurtov takes issue with the widespread view that China is on the way to rivalling, or even displacing, the US as the dominant world power. Arguing that China's economic rise has exacerbated problems of social inequality, environmental degradation, official corruption, and more - and that its military capabilities and ambitions are far more limited than many observers have suggested - he makes a strong case that the most productive US policy will be one of engagement on issues of...
More DescriptionMel Gurtov takes issue with the widespread view that China is on the way to rivalling, or even displacing, the US as the dominant world power. Arguing that China's economic rise has exacerbated problems of social inequality, environmental degradation, official corruption, and more - and that its military capabilities and ambitions are far more limited than many observers have suggested - he makes a strong case that the most productive US policy will be one of engagement on issues of common concern, rather than confrontation or containment.