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Less than a decade ago, China did not have a single high-speed train in service. Now, the Pan-Asia Railway portion of the One Belt One Road initiative could transform Southeast Asia.
Will Doig, author of High Speed Empire, traveled through Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore to chronicle the dramatic transformations taking place. Do ordinary people have a voice in this moment of economic, political, and cultural collision?
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High-Speed Empire
Chinese Expansion and the Future of Southeast Asia
The story of the world’s most audacious infrastructure project.
“Illuminating study of China’s ambitious efforts to extend its influence in Southeast Asia by means of a high-speed rail system.” —Kirkus Reviews