China's Chance to Lead: Acquiring Global Influence Via Infrastructure Development and Digitalization - Hardcoverby Richard W. Carney (Author) How is China acquiring global influence? Rather than focusing exclusively on China's interests, this book considers a vital but overlooked feature the interests of recipient countries. Richard W. Carney argues that countries in which political leaders rely more heavily on clientelism coupled with greater control over the corporate sector have a higher demand for Chinese infrastructure spending. Through a combination of