World Turned Upside Down: America, China, and the Struggle for Global Leadership

Clyde Prestowitz, an expert on Asia and globalization, identifies the challenges China's growing power poses and offers a plan for America to confront them. He argues that strategies must be more sophisticated and comprehensive than a narrowly targeted trade war and that the United States and its allies can use unilaterally without contravening international or domestic law.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 344 pages
\n Publication date: 02 February 2021
\n Publisher: Yale University Press
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An authority on Asia and globalization, Clyde Prestowitz, delves into the pressing challenges posed by China's growing power and offers a timely and thought-provoking analysis. In his comprehensive book, Prestowitz does not merely point out problems but presents a detailed, 25-page plan for America. He provides an excellent comprehensive study from an expert on the subject, earning praise from Kirkus, which described it as "an excellent comprehensive study."

When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, many experts believed that the organization's rules and procedures would liberalize China and transform it into a "responsible stakeholder" in the global liberal world order. However, the experts made a wrong bet. Today, China is not liberalizing economically or politically but, rather, becoming more authoritarian and mercantilist.

In this book, Prestowitz, renowned for his non-partisan approach and avoidance of inflammatory rhetoric, outlines the critical challenges China presents and the strategies that America and the Free World must adopt to confront them. He argues that these challenges require a more sophisticated and comprehensive approach than a narrowly targeted trade war. Instead, Prestowitz advocates for strategies that the United States and its allies can implement unilaterally without violating international or domestic law.

Prestowitz begins by examining China's economic development and its impact on the global economy. He highlights the country's impressive economic growth rates, but also notes the growing inequality and environmental challenges it faces. Prestowitz argues that China's economic success has come at the expense of other countries, particularly in the United States, and that the country's mercantilist policies are harming the global economy.

To address these challenges, Prestowitz proposes a range of strategies. He advocates for a more assertive approach to trade policy, including the use of tariffs and other measures to protect American workers and industries. He also calls for the United States to strengthen its alliances with other countries, particularly in Asia, to create a coalition against China's authoritarianism.

Prestowitz also emphasizes the importance of cultural exchange and education to promote understanding between China and the United States. He argues that the two countries need to work together to address shared challenges, such as climate change and pandemics, and that a more open and inclusive relationship can benefit both sides.

In conclusion, Clyde Prestowitz's book provides a valuable and insightful analysis of the challenges posed by China's growing power and the strategies that America and the Free World must adopt to confront them. His book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of the global economy and the geopolitical landscape.

\n Weight: 636g\n
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780300248494\n \n