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Zusatztext "The 21st century belongs to China or India, or so many believe. If you want to understand what is driving the two fastest growing and most populous countries in the world, you couldn't do better than to read The World Under Pressure . Dahlman gives readers the benefits of his extensive first-hand experience with both countries and with economic growth around the world." Informationen zum Autor Carl J. Dahlman is the Luce Professor of International Relations and Information Technology at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He joined Georgetown in January 2005 after more than 25 years of distinguished service at the World Bank. Klappentext Carl J. Dahlman is the Luce Professor of International Relations and Information Technology at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He joined Georgetown in January 2005 after more than 25 years of distinguished service at the World Bank. Zusammenfassung The book analyzes the impact of the rapid rise of China and India on existing power relationships worldwide. It examines current frictions that could escalate into trade, cold, and conventional wars. Uniquely, this text also considered the risks that these countries pose to global environmental sustainability because of their growing CO2 emissions.
