"Twenty years ago, seemingly everything for sale at American retailers had a "Made In China" sticker on it. Now, things … underway. Even as American commentators fret over "rising China," the real threat lies in a virtually unknown story: that of a … country's future-and the world. Far from the prospect of global takeover, a China newly adrift has the potential to be our …

Intro -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- 1. The Middle-Income Trap -- 2. China's Looming Transition -- 3 …. The Worst-Case Scenario -- 4. How China Got Here -- 5. A Shaky Foundation -- 6. Invisible Barriers -- 7. Behind Before …