Like Klein and Thompson's Abundance, Dan Wang wants the U.S. to build. But Breakneck isn't about raising living standards—it's about preparing for war.
Interesting perspective. I think much of the praise for Breakneck comes from China-watchers and people looking at the book from the perspective of what it says about China. After all, the book is mostly about China's political economy, not the US, even though he also has a point to make about America.
As you say yourself, Breakneck manages to be very fair and accurate in how it talks about China, a rarity among all the books presenting China as either a totalitarian monster or a wonderful place and a great example for the world.
Interesting perspective. I think much of the praise for Breakneck comes from China-watchers and people looking at the book from the perspective of what it says about China. After all, the book is mostly about China's political economy, not the US, even though he also has a point to make about America.
As you say yourself, Breakneck manages to be very fair and accurate in how it talks about China, a rarity among all the books presenting China as either a totalitarian monster or a wonderful place and a great example for the world.