Description: There may be no denying China's growing economic strength, but its impact on the global balance of power remains hotly contested. Political scientist Friedberg argues that our nation's leaders are failing to act expeditiously enough to counter China's growing strength.
Brief description: Aaron L. Friedberg is a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School and a former deputy assistant for national security affairs in the Office of the Vice President. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
Review Quotes: His book is tough-minded and sometimes pessimistic but there is nothing hysterical about it. On the contrary, it is sober and well-informed A Contest for Supremacy offers a careful and compelling examination of the US-Chinese relationship from a number of angles. "