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This brave new world, India, China, and the United States, Anja Manuel

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This brave new world, India, China, and the United States, Anja Manuel

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-339) and index

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

This brave new world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

928481752

Responsibility statement

Anja Manuel

Sub title

India, China, and the United States

Summary

"In the next decade and a half, Asia will surpass the combined strength of North America and Europe in economic might, population size, and military spending. China and India will be indispensable powers--whether they rise peacefully or not. Both will have vetoes over many international decisions, from climate change to global trade, human rights, and business standards. From her front-row view of this colossal shift, first at the State Department and now as an advisor to American business leaders, Anja Manuel escorts the reader on an intimate tour of the corridors of power in Delhi and Beijing. Her encounters with political and business leaders reveal how each country's history and politics influence its conduct today. Through vibrant stories, she reveals how they are both working to surmount enormous challenges--from the crushing poverty of Indian slum dwellers and Chinese factory workers to outrageous corruption scandals, rotting rivers, unbreathable air, and managing their citizens' discontent. We wring our hands about China, Manuel writes, while we underestimate India, which will be the most important country outside the West to shape China's rise. Manuel shows us that a different path is possible--we can bring China and India along as partners rather than alienating one or both, and thus extend our own enduring influence and leadership in the world."--Front flap of jacket

Table Of Contents

Part I: Setting the scene. Long memories -- The nations they built -- Economic takeoff -- Part II: Building a brave new world. Sharing the wealth -- Banishing bribes -- The young and the old -- Half the sky -- Energy vs. the environment -- Managing discontent -- Part III: Stepping onto the world stage. The new mercantilists -- The world they will make -- The next master and commander -- Conclusion: Ours to lose

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India, China, and the United States

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