China Fragile Superpower How China s Internal Politics Could Derail Its Peaceful Rise 1st Edition by Susan L Shirk ISBN 1435600967 9781435600966

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ISBN 10: 1435600967 
ISBN 13: 9781435600966
Author: Susan L Shirk

Once a sleeping giant, China today is the world’s fastest growing economy–the leading manufacturer of cell phones, laptop computers, and digital cameras–a dramatic turn-around that alarms many Westerners. But in China: The Fragile Superpower, Susan L. Shirk opens up the black box of Chinese politics and finds that the real danger lies elsewhere–not in China’s astonishing growth, but in the deep insecurity of its leaders. China’s leaders face a troubling paradox: the more developed and prosperous the country becomes, the more insecure and threatened they feel.
Shirk, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State responsible for China, knows many of today’s Chinese rulers personally and has studied them for three decades. She offers invaluable insight into how they think–and what they fear. In this revealing book, readers see the world through the eyes of men like President Hu Jintao and former President Jiang Zemin. We discover a fragile communist regime desperate to survive in a society turned upside down by miraculous economic growth and a stunning new openness to the greater world. Indeed, ever since the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and the fall of communism in the Soviet Union, Chinese leaders have been haunted by the fear that their days in power are numbered. Theirs is a regime afraid of its own citizens, and this fear motivates many of their decisions when dealing with the U.S. and other foreign nations. In particular, the fervent nationalism of the Chinese people, combined with their passionate resentment of Japan and attachment to Taiwan, have made relations with these two regions a minefield. It is here, Shirk concludes, in the tangled interactions between Japan, Taiwan, China, and the United States, that the greatest danger lies.
Shirk argues that rising powers such as China tend to provoke wars in large part because other countries mishandle them. Unless we understand China’s brittle internal politics and the fears that motivate its leaders, we face the very real possibility of avoidable conflict with China. This book provides that understanding.

China Fragile Superpower How China s Internal Politics Could Derail Its Peaceful Rise 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Rise of China: From Isolation to Global Power

  • Historical Context: China’s Journey to Power
  • Economic Growth and Global Integration
  • The Vision of a Peaceful Rise

• Chapter 2: The Political Landscape of China

  • The Structure of Chinese Government: One Party, One Vision
  • The Role of the Communist Party of China (CPC)
  • Xi Jinping and the Shifting Political Landscape

• Chapter 3: Domestic Challenges: The Unseen Strains

  • Economic Pressures and the Middle-Income Trap
  • Environmental Crisis and Resource Scarcity
  • The Urban-Rural Divide and Social Inequality

• Chapter 4: The Uncertain Future of the Chinese Economy

  • China’s Economic Transition: From Manufacturing to Innovation
  • The Impact of Debt and Aging Population
  • Technological Advancements and Economic Dependency

• Chapter 5: Nationalism and Domestic Legitimacy

  • The Role of Nationalism in the Communist Party’s Ideology
  • China’s Domestic Legitimacy Crisis: How Internal Dissent Could Erode Power
  • Ethnic Tensions: Tibet, Xinjiang, and Beyond

• Chapter 6: The Threat of Political Instability

  • The Unspoken Dangers of Political Dissent
  • The Growing Role of Social Media and Information Control
  • The Role of the Military in Maintaining Order

• Chapter 7: The International Dimension: China’s Global Ambitions

  • The Belt and Road Initiative: A Path to Global Power?
  • The South China Sea: Regional Tensions and Military Expansion
  • The U.S.-China Rivalry: Cooperation or Confrontation?

• Chapter 8: The Fragility of China’s Peaceful Rise

  • The Risks of Overstretching: Economic, Political, and Military
  • How Domestic Unrest Could Derail China’s Global Goals
  • Scenarios for the Future: China’s Peaceful Rise or Potential Decline?

• Chapter 9: What the World Needs to Know: Managing China’s Fragility

  • The Role of International Diplomacy in Mitigating Risks
  • How Global Stakeholders Should Respond to China’s Internal Strains
  • The Importance of Sustainable Engagement with China

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