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

by Robyn Meredith

Overview

"A comprehensive primer on the development of these Asian tigers."—Noam Lupu, San Francisco Chronicle

The Elephant and the Dragon is 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 how—and where—nearly 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 Americans—business leaders, workers, politicians, even parents—can understand the vast changes coming and thrive in this new age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393068924
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	06/17/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	310 KB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Tectonic Economics     9
Where Mao Meets the Middle Class     15
From the Spinning Wheel to the Fiber-Optic Wire     38
Made by America in China     58
The Internet's Spice Route     76
The Disassembly Line     97
India's Cultural Revolution     117
Revolution by Dinner Party     138
Geopolitics Mixed with Oil and Water     159
A Catalyst for Competitiveness     188
Afterword     214
Acknowledgments     217
Notes     219
Index     237

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Robyn Meredith's systematic analysis fills the gap in a spirited, readable manner.” —-Mike Wallace, 60 Minutes

Editorial Reviews

"Robyn Meredith's systematic analysis fills the gap in a spirited, readable manner." ---Mike Wallace, 60 Minutes

From the Publisher

Laural Merlington energetically navigates this densely packed overview of India and China and their rise to the status of economic powerhouses. Merlington does not allow herself to be rushed, despite the lengthy sentences, complex syntax, and detailed facts that characterize most of the chapters in this volume. She takes her time, enunciating every word, allowing listeners to process the minutia of historical data. Her bright inflection keeps the otherwise dry subject matter from fading into background noise or seeming self-evident in light of the contemporary focus on these Asian markets. Merlington creates an engaging audio history lesson for the otherwise faint of heart. M.R. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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