Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. 1. Resources, Competition, and the Layers of the State 1
5. PART 1: Lucrative Products and the Pursuit of Profit
6. 2. Grain, Agricultural Reclamation, and a New Perspective on Production 23
7. 3. Gold, Oil, and the Allure of Foreign Capital 43
8. 4. Furs, Pelts, Wool, and the Power of Global Markets 70
9. PART 2. Industrial Minerals and the Transformation of Xinjiang
10. 5. Industrial Raw Materials and the Construction of Informal Empire 99
11. 6. Oil, Tungsten, Beryllium, and the Resonances of Soviet Planning 122
12. 7. Petroleum, Lithium, and the Foundations of Chinese State Power 150
13. 8. The Enduring Power of Layers 178
14. Abbreviations 191
15. Notes 193
16. Index 229