Struggling Giant: China in the 21st Century Paperback - 2007

From the rear cover

'Kerry Brown's long association with his subject as a scholar, diplomat and businessman allow him to make confident, authentic judgements on many of the key China questions.'
"James Kynge, author of 'China Shakes the World'"
'Offers a broad and challenging view of China, past and present and - venturing where many scholars fear to tread - of it's likely future too.'
"John Gittings, author of 'The Changing Face of China'"
'A witty and original book by someone who knows every aspect of China. Everyone will find this a refreshing read.'
"Jasper Becker, author of 'Hungry Ghosts'"
This book offers a thematic discussion of the key issues surrounding the rise of China and what that will mean to people outside China in the years ahead. "Struggling Giant" explores the future of this emerging economic powerhouse and what the next two decades might bring in the critical areas of the environment, economy and political stability.
The themes dealt with here include some of the most pressing issues for the Chinese and those who interact with China: the impact of China's development on the world economic system and on its environment, the likely future stability of China, the very existence of a unified China and the fault lines along which this entity might break apart in the years ahead and an assessment of the future of the one-party system and what might replace it. Jonathan Fenby's enlightening foreword perfectly frames this engaging and timely exploration of one of the world's most fascinating cultures.
Kerry Brown is Associate Fellow at Chatham House, and Director of Strategic China Ltd.

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• Choice, 02/01/2008, Page 1230