The US-China Rift and Its Impact on Globalisation: Crisis, Strategy, Transitions (Studies in Critical Social Sciences, 280)

Today, globalisation has entered a critical phase of slowdown. The asymmetrical US-China relationship that has been the fundamental axis up to now has entered into crisis. The financial imperialism of the dollar proves to be increasingly burdensome and destabilizing. The rise of capitalist China is questioning US imperialist levy. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the looming confrontation, while identifying potential points of no return in the intertwined dynamics of the world market, geopolitical configurations, and class relationships. Neither contender can give up the game. Will there be a de-globalisation? Is a multipolar order realistic? Are we facing a Chinese hegemonic challenge or rather first signs that hint at the potential for systemic disintegration?

Raffaele Sciortino, Ph.D. (2010), Università di Milano, is an independent researcher. He has authored articles and monographs on globalisation, Sino-American relations, and neopopulism, including Un passaggio oltre il bipolarismo. Il rapprochement sino-americano 1969-72 (Odoya, 2012) and I dieci anni che sconvolsero il mondo. Crisi globale e geopolitica dei neopopulismi (Asterios, 2019).