Introduction: A contest for supremacy
Means of ascent
Roots of rivalry
From containment to alignment
"Congagement"
"The propensity of things"
"Hide our capabilities and bide our time"
"To win without fighting"
The balance of influence
The balance of power
Alternative strategies
Can America keep its balance?
A contest for supremacy : China, America, and the struggle for mastery in Asia by Aaron L. Friedberg. ISBN 9780393068283. Published by W.W. Norton in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.