pt. 1. SCARCITY AND HISTORY. Wimbledon, the Olympics of scarcity -- The secrets of Western success -- pt. 2. BROKEN ECONOMIC BAROMETERS. The pleasures and perils of trade -- International roulette : Anarchy in capital markets -- Price stability brings economic instability -- pt. 3. THE RETURN OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. Haves and have-nots -- Who controls what? The rise of state capitalism -- Running out of workers -- pt. 4. GREAT POWER GAMES. Indulging the US no more -- Coping with the West's diminished status
Summary
Argues that the future will bring major redistribution of wealth and power around the world, which will result in social and political consequences in the United States and Europe, when the population that is accustomed to living in prosperity must stop living beyond their means
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262) and index
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