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Book SynopsisChina''s rise in the global arena is undeniably altering the global status quo. Its rise is closely linked to and reflected in its rising dependence on imported oil, adroit soft power, economic prowess and corresponding impressive economic growth, its military modernization, and its strategic engagement of the world as an alternative model of political and economic development. As the status quo changes, the United States theoretically becomes less influential politically, economically, and militarily, because China is skillfully harnessing and strategically exercising the elements of national power to acquire scarce oil energy resources in the Near East, Western Hemisphere, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Chinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States, by George Eberling, examines how Chinese oil energy specifically will shape future Sino-American relations under conditions of dependency and non-dependency, and whether competition or cooperation for scarce energy resourc
Trade ReviewChinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States is a seminal work. George Eberling breaks new ground in our understanding of the vital energy issues that preoccupy China’s leadership and the all-important U.S. national security and economic concerns in the 21st century.—Bernard D. Cole, National War College
In Chinese Energy Futures and Their Implications for the United States, George Eberling examines the competition for resources, the direction it might take, and the possible implications for future Sino-US relations. The cover photo showing oil-well pumpjacks hints at the book’s major focus. The strength of George Eberling’s book is that it provides for those interested in national and international security policies plenty of detailed information about the regional impacts of the international competition for resources…in sum, the book is suitable for readers interested in policy scenarios * China Information *
Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Abbreviations Chapter One: Introduction Part One: The Dependency Scenario Chapter Two: The Competitive Dependency Scenario Chapter Three: The Asia-Pacific Chapter Four: Central Eurasia Chapter Five: The Middle East and North Africa Chapter Six: Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter Seven: Western Europe Chapter Eight: Western Hemisphere Chapter Nine: Summary Part Two: The Surplus Scenarios Chapter Ten: The Surplus Scenarios: Competitive versus Cooperative Chapter Eleven: Conclusions Appendices Bibliography Index
