how China's growing prosperity threatens the American way of life Leeb, Stephen 1946- creator Dorsey, Greg. text nyu New York Business Plus 2011 monographic eng

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xxv, 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. A disturbing look at the growing political, economic, and social power of China and the threat that nation poses to the Western world, this book lays out how the Chinese are strategizing to overtake the United States as the world's premier economic power--and details how our failure to respond quickly will result in a permanently lower standard of living for Americans.--From publisher description. The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead -- China's environmental smokescreen -- Peak oil has arrived--and peak coal isn't far behind -- Blind to copper realities -- Rare earth elements are getting rarer--and China has them -- Other critical commodities and China's global land grab -- The rise of resource nationalism -- Why dealing with declining resources is easier for China -- The limits of Western democracy in dealing with critical problems : Tiananmen Square versus 9/11 -- Responses to the financial crisis of 2008 -- The other critical metal : gold -- China's additional strengths -- Potential pitfalls : China's infrastructure, food, and water -- A message for America from Confucius. Stephen Leeb with Greg Dorsey. Includes index. a-cc--- n-us--- China Economic policy 2000- Energy policy China Environmental policy China United States Economic policy 21st century Energy policy United States Environmental policy United States China Política económica Siglo XXI 20150700 HC 427.95 L482r 2011 330.973 9780446576239 0446576239 9780446576246 0446576247 9781455503643 1455503649 2011000642 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1205/2011000642-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1205/2011000642-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1205/2011000642-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1205/2011000642-d.html DLC 110118 20230410105510.0 119065