Breakneck

A firsthand account of China’s rapid development and its changing relationship with the West, presented through a contrast between an engineering state and a lawyerly society. Dan Wang combines reportage with political and economic analysis to examine how large-scale building projects have shaped China’s rise alongside the social costs of state-directed change.

This book offers a clear view of China’s strengths, vulnerabilities and global ambitions. It will suit readers interested in modern China, public policy and the forces influencing US-China rivalry.