{"product_id":"9780743275293","title":"The Writing on the Wall: Why We Must Embrace China as a Partner or Face It as an Enemy","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHutton, Will\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/4\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvaluating China’s economic and military presence in the twenty first century, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe World We’re In \u003c\/i\u003eWill Hutton discusses why it is crucial for the United States to embrace the powerful country as a partner or face it as an enemy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this provocative and stimulating book, critically acclaimed author Will Hutton warns that China is running up against a set of daunting challenges from within its own political and economic system that could well derail its rise, leading to a massive shock to the global economy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe United States, he argues, must recognize that it has a vital stake in working to assure this doesn’t happen, for if China’s political liberalization and economic growth collapse, the United States will suffer crippling consequences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf the twenty-first century is to be the China century, the Chinese will have to embrace the features of modern Western nations that have spurred the political stability and economic power of the United States and Europe: the rule of law, an independent judiciary, freedom of the press, and authentic representative government that is accountable to the people.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTurning conventional wisdom on its head, \u003ci\u003eThe Writing on the Wall \u003c\/i\u003eis a brilliantly argued book that is vital reading at a crucial juncture in world affairs.","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43367302562047,"sku":"9780743275293","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_caba7d45-4962-4b9f-927c-e19c7cda5e69.jpg?v=1746934006","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780743275293","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}