"This is a very important book. It is essential and required reading for anyone interested in the impact China is having on international relations. Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, David C. Kang argues compellingly that a strong China is a stabilizing force in Asia. The book's important message deserves a full hearing precisely because its central argument undercuts much of the conventional wisdom in scholarly and policy circles." — Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University