{"product_id":"the-conflicted-superpower-9780231185547","title":"The Conflicted Superpower","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe technological leadership of the United States increasingly involves collaboration with other countries, especially China and India. \u003ci\u003eThe Conflicted Superpower\u003c\/i\u003e explores these relationships through in-depth case studies of U.S. policies toward skilled immigration, foreign students, and offshoring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a subject that has only now begun to elicit serious scrutiny, and Kennedy's book will be among the first to investigate this issue seriously. Kennedy's explanations are well thought out and eminently defensible. Superb. -- Ashley J. Tellis, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\u003cbr\u003eKennedy has provided a historically and theoretically rich explanation of why the United States has for so long embraced openness as essential to technological innovation. \u003ci\u003eThe Conflicted Superpower\u003c\/i\u003e will be essential reading for policy makers and analysts who want to understand the United States’ complex science and technology relationship with India and China. -- Adam Segal, Council on Foreign Relations\u003cbr\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, Andrew Kennedy addresses the puzzle of why the United States has continued to collaborate with China and India on technological innovation despite economic and strategic rivalries. Through impeccably researched case studies, Kennedy shows how U.S. high-tech firms and research universities have been the drivers of open U.S. policies, and how their interests have often triumphed on issues such as immigration of skilled labor and offshoring of R\u0026amp;D. -- John Ravenhill, director, Balsillie School of International Affairs\u003cbr\u003eA must-read for policymakers but one that's not too wonkish for lay readers. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eKennedy's book provides important insights that help us better understand the possible outcomes of this epochal rivalry. It is essential reading for all interested in the dynamics of global innovation. * Political Science Quarterly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. The Rise of Global Innovation \u003cbr\u003e2. Innovation Leadership and Contested Openness\u003cbr\u003e3. The Swinging Door: Skilled Workers\u003cbr\u003e4. The Open Door: Foreign Students\u003cbr\u003e5. The (Mostly) Open Door: Global R\u0026amp;D\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400326586711,"sku":"9780231185547","price":39.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231185547.jpg?v=1730470395","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-conflicted-superpower-9780231185547","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}