The Hungry Dragon: How China’s Resource Quest is Reshaping the World
(Routledge) This book covers the global geopolitics of China’s resource quest with in-depth case studies and sections explaining ongoing debates regarding global financial crises, natural resource extraction, and more. Exploring China’s pursuit for energy sources, raw materials, and natural resources, with specific focus on oil, this volume assists students and scholars in understanding Chinese domestic affairs and international relations with respect to natural resources. Ear is an assistant professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

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