02673nam a2200337Ia 4500 0000003010 20251012174611.0 071108s2008 nyuaf b 001 0 eng d 0393331938 9780393331936 a-ii--- cc----- n-us--- HC435.3 .M47 2008 330.951 22 The elephant and the dragon the rise of India and China and what it means for all of us Robyn Meredith. New York W.W. Norton c2008. 252 p., [16] p. of plates ill. 21 cm. "With a new afterword"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-236) and index. 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 d inner party -- Geopolitics mixed with oil and water -- A catalyst for competitiveness. 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 co mpelling 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.--From publisher description. Globalization. China Economic conditions 2000- China Foreign economic relations. India Economic conditions 21st century. India Foreign economic relations. United States Economic conditions 21st century. United States Foreign economic relations. Input this URL in a browser to get GIF cover art data. GIF http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780393331936:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 cover art Input this URL in a browser to get GIF cover art data. GIF http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780393331936:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 cover art Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0712/2007009028.html 6976 6976 0 0 0 0 KEM KEM 2012-12-07 0 0000002074 2025-10-12 08:34:23 2025-10-12 OS