Controversial and bestselling economist Dambisa Moyo tackles one of the most vital geopolitical stories of our time: China's aggressive global crusade to secure natural resources.

Introduction; PART I China's Rush for Resources; 1. The Drivers of World Commodity Demand; 2. The Resource State of Play: Land and Water; 3. The Resource State of Play: Oil, Gas, and Minerals; 4. Hocking the Family Jewels; PART II What China's Resource Rush Means for the World; 5. A Commodity Price Précis; 6. Cornering the Market; 7. Meddling in the Markets; 8. The Geopolitics of It All; 9. A Harbinger of Things to Come; 10. Clear and Present Danger; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index.