Ding, Jeffrey

Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition (Princeton Studies in International History and Politics)

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ISBN 13:
9780691260341
author:
Ding, Jeffrey
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Princeton University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Business, Economic History, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£22.72

Description

A new perspective on technological revolutions and their impact on great powers. In this thought-provoking book, Jeffrey Ding challenges conventional wisdom about how technological advances affect competition among nations. Instead of focusing on the moment of innovation, he explores why some states were more successful than others at embracing new technologies. Drawing on historical case studies and statistical analysis, Ding develops a theory that highlights the importance of institutional adaptations in diffusing technological advancements throughout an entire economy. Ding's research sheds light on how past industrial revolutions influenced the global distribution of power, including Britain's rise to dominance in the First Industrial Revolution, America and Germany's overtaking of Britain in the Second, and Japan's challenge to America's technological supremacy in the Third Industrial Revolution. His findings have significant implications for understanding the impact of emerging technologies like AI on global power dynamics. This book offers a fresh analysis of how technology shapes economic competition among great powers, making it a valuable resource for scholars and policymakers seeking to understand the complexities of modern international relations.

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