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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"A sober, nuanced assessment of the opportunities and dangers that Asia's rise presents.... refreshing."--Washington Post Book World Closely intertwined by their fierce competition for influence, markets, resources, and strategic advantage, China, India, and Japan are shaping the world to come. Former Economist editor-in-chief Bill Emmott explores the ways in which their sometimes bitter rivalry will play out over the next decade — in business, global politics, military competition, and the environment — and reveals the efforts of the United States to turn the situation to its advantage as these three powerful nations vie for dominance. This revised and updated edition of Rivals is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to understand Asia's swiftly changing political and economic scene. "For ... some much-needed nuance--look no further than Bill Emmott's Rivals."--Wall Street Journal "[R]iveting ... sober and reasoned."--Business Today BILL EMMOTT is a writer, speaker and consultant on global affairs, with an expertise in Asia. Until 2006 he was editor in chief of The Economist, where his thirteen-year tenure was marked by many awards. He is the author of six previous books and writes regularly for several international publications. He lives in London and Somerset. Synopsis:The former editor in chief of the Economist returns to the territory of his bestselling book The Sun Also Sets to lay out a fresh analysis of the growing rivalry between China, India, and Japan — what it will mean for America, the global economy, and the twenty-first-century world. Closely intertwined by their fierce competition for influence, markets, resources, and strategic advantage, China, India, and Japan are shaping the world to come. Emmott explores the ways in which their sometimes bitter rivalry will play out over the next decade — in business, global politics, military competition, and the environment — and reveals the efforts of the United States to turn the situation to its advantage as these three powerful nations vie for dominance. This revised and updated edition of Rivals is an indispensable guide for anyone wishing to understand Asia's swiftly changing political and economic scene. About the AuthorBILL EMMOTT is a writer, speaker and consultant on global affairs, with an expertise in Asia. Until 2006 he was editor in chief of The Economist, where his thirteen-year tenure was marked by many awards. He is the author of six previous books and writes regularly for several international publications. He lives in London and Somerset. Table of ContentsContents 1. Asias New Power Game 1 2. A Continent Created 28 3. China: Middle Country, Central Issue 54 4. Japan: Powerful, Vulnerable, Aging 96 5. India: Multitudes, Muddle, Momentum 135 6. A Planet Pressured 175 7. Blood, Memory and Land 208 8. Flash points and Danger Zones 239 9. Asian Drama 280 Acknowledgments 312 Endnotes 317 Bibliography 325 Index 328 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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