China fever : fascination, fear, and the world's next superpower by Frank S Fang

"Fang details why the U.S. must deal with China on China’s own terms or risk embroiling itself in a political and strategic quagmire. Presenting a massive amount of up-to-date business data in an easy-to-follow manner, Fang, who has studied and worked as a consultant in both China and the U.S., offers an insider's look at the fundamental "on the ground" issues faced by China and the West, highlighting the cultural basis for China’s ideological conflicts with America and using case studies in business, economics, and politics to explain China's rapid growth and international influence." - Editorial Reviews

The bottom billion : why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it by Paul Collier

"Provides a penetrating reassessment of why vast populations remain trapped in poverty, despite endless debate over foreign aid policy among wealthy countries and institutions."--Barbara McDougall, Jury Chair, The Lionel Gelber Prize, and Canada's Former Secretary of State for External Affairs