A contest for supremacy : China, America, and the struggle for mastery in Asia /

There may be no denying China's growing economic strength, but its impact on the global balance of power remains hotly contested. Political scientist Aaron L. Friedberg argues that our nation's leaders are failing to act expeditiously enough to counter China's growing strength. He exp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Friedberg, Aaron L., 1956-
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W. W. Norton & Co., c2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Geopolitics > Asia.
United States > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Asia.
Asia > Foreign relations > United States.
China > Foreign relations > Asia.
Asia > Foreign relations > China.
Asia > Strategic aspects.
Asia > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: A contest for supremacy
  • Means of ascent
  • Roots of rivalry
  • From containment to alignment
  • "Congagement"
  • "The propensity of things"
  • "Hide our capabilities and bide our time"
  • "To win without fighting"
  • The balance of influence
  • The balance of power
  • Alternative strategies
  • Can America keep its balance?

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