Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction: China in the 21st Century: The World's Biggest Story.

THE WAY OF CHINA.

China Basics.

Driving Forces.

The Worms in the Core.

SCENARIOS OF THE FUTURE OF CHINA.

An Introduction of Scenarios and Development Models.

Scenario One: China Web.

Scenario Two: The New Mandarins.

Scenario Three: The Thief of Beijing.

IMPLICATIONS HOW TO USE THESE SCENARIOS FOR OUR CHILDREN.

About the Author

JAMES OGILVY and PETER SCHWARTZ are partners in Global Business Network (GBN), a consulting and research firm that is devoted to helping clients develop business strategies that fit the emerging realities of global markets. They are responsible for the widespread use of business scenarios, a process they pioneered in the early 1990s and which Schwartz made popular through his book The Art of the Long View.

Reviews

"...anyone concerned with the future of the region is likely to find this a useful read." (Long Range Planning, Vol.33, 2000)