War or Collapse? Why Today's China Discussion Needs a Reboot

Prof. Duncan J. McCampbell points out the flaws which undermine the force of both the realist and the collapse points of view about China. Then, grounded in China’s history and culture, he introduces a new way of seeing China, its place in the world, and its likely trajectory. He suggests how the world, and especially the U.S., can protect its values and vital interests, avoid unnecessary conflict, and continue interacting with what is certain to be a changing, struggling, but ultimately modernizing China.