China Counting by Mackinnon, Alex -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

China Counting China Counting

How the West was lost CONTENTS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Tables

Introduction

Western greed and Chinese fear Fixing a context Forming an opinion Forecasting a global future

PART I Politics, opportunism, environment, might, society

Introduction Executive summary

CHAPTER 1 Politics

Introduction The problem Internal affairs The solution lies overseas Contagion at the border About face? Political direction Political tension Chinese democracy

CHAPTER 2 Opportunism

Introduction The problem The solution Secreting the state Opportunism knocks

CHAPTER 3 Environment

Introduction The problem The solution The disaster

CHAPTER 4 Might

Introduction The problem The solution Technological might The mighty plan

CHAPTER 5 Society

Introduction The problem Needham's Puzzle An imperial societal solution The upwardly social middle classes Confucian society Loss of control Language and knowledge in society Guanxi – the Chinese problem solver The student and business mandate Building society's bridges Homecoming Chinese societal behavior

Points to ponder

Points Ponder

PART II Power, opportunities, equilibrium, military, science

Introduction China's view of the West Telling it like it is Chinese young people's view of the West Arts and crafts Weighed in the balance Executive summary

CHAPTER 6 Power

Introduction The three main strands Western tables are turned

CHAPTER 7 Opportunities

Introduction Developing and developed traffic After the ovations The Great Learning Into Africa and Latin America

CHAPTER 8 Equilibrium

Introduction The main culprit is coal A selfish equilibrium or a green fuse?

CHAPTER 9 Military

Introduction Tactical asymmetry and Taiwan Mutually assured destruction and combat readiness The American Sun Tzu

CHAPTER 10 Science

Introduction China resurgent Freedom from disease Qing and Fa Some animals may be more equal than others Brightest is not always best

Points to ponder

Points Ponder

PART III Potential, outcomes, evolution, mastery, second sight

Introduction Metamorphosis Executive summary

CHAPTER 11 Potential

Introduction Shifting the gears in the West, China and India The true nature of growth State capitalism Sovereign wealth funds

CHAPTER 12 Outcomes

Introduction Bothersome borderlands The diaspora of desperation The Greater China bloc coalesces

CHAPTER 13 Evolution

Introduction Earth Enterprise Elective affinities Growth – the great shibboleth

CHAPTER 14 Mastery

Introduction From the back foot to the giant leap Drawing down the moon

CHAPTER 15 Second Sight

Introduction Values Cross-reach Education and distance learning China's new age Obamarama

Points to ponder

Points Ponder

Postscript References

Part I – Politics, opportunism, environment, might, society Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Politics Chapter 2: Opportunism Chapter 3: Environment Chapter 4: Might Chapter 5: Society Part II – Power, opportunities, equilibrium, military, science Chapter 6: Power Chapter 7: Opportunities Chapter 8: Equilibrium Chapter 9: Military Chapter 10: Science Part III – Potential, outcomes, evolution, mastery, second sight Chapter 11: Potential Chapter 12: Outcomes Chapter 13: Evolution Chapter 14: Mastery Chapter 15: Second sight

Glossary and Index General References

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