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Paths to the future for science and technology in China, India and the United States

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  • Ratchford, J. Thomas
  • Blanpied, William A.

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China and India are frequently referred to as emerging superpowers. First, we present evidence that by virtue of their economic strength, their ability to absorb and adapt to repeated foreign intrusions, and their cultural reach, both countries should be more properly regarded as re-emerging superpowers. They qualified for that status even when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and continued to qualify until well into the seventeenth century. It was only with increasing intrusions by Europeans and, to a lesser extent Americans, from that time until well into the twentieth century, that their status began to be undermined. A series of short vignettes describing political, economic, and scientific milestones for China, India, and the United States illustrates the domestic evolution of the three countries since the middle of the twentieth century and the relationships among them.

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  • Ratchford, J. Thomas & Blanpied, William A., 2008. "Paths to the future for science and technology in China, India and the United States," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 211-233.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:30:y:2008:i:3:p:211-233
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2008.04.006
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