The U.S.-China relationship is more likely than not to slide into economic and military competition, despite the perhaps best intentions of both states. This new bipolar competition is not inevitable. The key question is whether both governments have the self-restraint to limit domestic...

Politics in the New Hard Times -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction: Anatomy of Crisis: The Great Recession and Political Change -- Part I: Crises and Politics: Is This Time Different? -- 1. Economic Crisis and Global Governance:The Stability of a Globalized World --...