Vassilis K. Fouskas is Professor of international relations and Director of the Centre for the Study of States, Markets & People (STAMP) at the School of Business & Law, University of East London (UEL). He is the Founding Editor of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies (Routledge/Taylor & Francis).Shampa Roy-Mukherjee is Senior Lecturer in Economics, Director of Impact & Innovation at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.Qingan Huang is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the School of Business & Law at UEL and Professor & Dean of International Business School, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, China and a member of STAMP.Ejike Udeogu is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Acting Director of the MBA at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The vulnerability of the American empire-state.- Chapter 3. The ordoliberal EU.- Chapter 4. The “power of constraints” and the convergence of the governorates of the Left and the Right in Europe.- Chapter 5. A first set of conclusions.- Chapter 6. How China rose to prominence.- Chapter 7. Data and analysis of Chinese ascendancy.- Chapter 8. China’s aggregate demand management since 2008.- Chapter 9. Neo-liberalism, China and Covid-19.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.

“This is an excellent account of the political economy of China’s rise vis-à-vis the U.S. and Europe. This well-organized, engaging and fluent book departs from others … . The book is effectively structured. … this is a thought-provoking work that creates room for much more discussion. … I recommend this outstanding book, not only to those interested in China but to any keen observer of international affairs.” (Defne Gönenç, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Vol. 26, 2021)

Vassilis K. Fouskas is Professor of international relations and Director of the Centre for the Study of States, Markets & People (STAMP) at the School of Business & Law, University of East London (UEL). He is the Founding Editor of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies (Routledge/Taylor & Francis).Shampa Roy-Mukherjee is Senior Lecturer in Economics, Director of Impact & Innovation at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.Qingan Huang is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the School of Business & Law at UEL and Professor & Dean of International Business School, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, China and a member of STAMP.Ejike Udeogu is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Acting Director of the MBA at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The vulnerability of the American empire-state.- Chapter 3. The ordoliberal EU.- Chapter 4. The “power of constraints” and the convergence of the governorates of the Left and the Right in Europe.- Chapter 5. A first set of conclusions.- Chapter 6. How China rose to prominence.- Chapter 7. Data and analysis of Chinese ascendancy.- Chapter 8. China’s aggregate demand management since 2008.- Chapter 9. Neo-liberalism, China and Covid-19.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.

“This is an excellent account of the political economy of China’s rise vis-à-vis the U.S. and Europe. This well-organized, engaging and fluent book departs from others … . The book is effectively structured. … this is a thought-provoking work that creates room for much more discussion. … I recommend this outstanding book, not only to those interested in China but to any keen observer of international affairs.” (Defne Gönenç, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Vol. 26, 2021)

Vassilis K. Fouskas is Professor of international relations and Director of the Centre for the Study of States, Markets & People (STAMP) at the School of Business & Law, University of East London (UEL). He is the Founding Editor of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies (Routledge/Taylor & Francis).Shampa Roy-Mukherjee is Senior Lecturer in Economics, Director of Impact & Innovation at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.Qingan Huang is Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the School of Business & Law at UEL and Professor & Dean of International Business School, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, China and a member of STAMP.Ejike Udeogu is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Acting Director of the MBA at the School of Business & Law, UEL, and a member of the Executive Board of STAMP.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The vulnerability of the American empire-state.- Chapter 3. The ordoliberal EU.- Chapter 4. The “power of constraints” and the convergence of the governorates of the Left and the Right in Europe.- Chapter 5. A first set of conclusions.- Chapter 6. How China rose to prominence.- Chapter 7. Data and analysis of Chinese ascendancy.- Chapter 8. China’s aggregate demand management since 2008.- Chapter 9. Neo-liberalism, China and Covid-19.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.

“This is an excellent account of the political economy of China’s rise vis-à-vis the U.S. and Europe. This well-organized, engaging and fluent book departs from others … . The book is effectively structured. … this is a thought-provoking work that creates room for much more discussion. … I recommend this outstanding book, not only to those interested in China but to any keen observer of international affairs.” (Defne Gönenç, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Vol. 26, 2021)