Elephant and the Dragon The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us

Name: Elephant and the Dragon The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us
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ISBN: 9780393331936

ISBN-10: 0393331938

ISBN-13: 9780393331936

Edition: 2008

Authors: Robyn Meredith

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"A comprehensive primer on the development of these Asian tigers."Noam Lupu,San Francisco Chronicle The Elephant and the Dragonis the essential guide to understanding how India and China are reshaping our world. With labor now unbound from geographic borders, we're seeing startling shifts in howand wherenearly everything we buy is made. In a compelling mix of history and on-the-ground reporting, veteran journalist Robyn Meredith untangles the complex web of business and politics, as well as environmental and cultural issues that entwine India, China, and the West. She also outlines how Americansbusiness leaders, workers, politicians, even parentscan understand the vast changes coming and…

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List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/17/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.30" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English

Robyn Meredith is a foreign correspondent for Forbes. An award-winning journalist, she was formerly a correspondent for the New York Times. She lives in Hong Kong.



Introduction: Tectonic Economics



Where Mao Meets the Middle Class



From the Spinning Wheel to the Fiber-Optic Wire



Made by America in China



The Internet's Spice Route



The Disassembly Line



India's Cultural Revolution



Revolution by Dinner Party



Geopolitics Mixed with Oil and Water



A Catalyst for Competitiveness


Afterword


Acknowledgments


Notes


Index