In the Shadow of the Dragon - a keen look at the "Middle Kingdom" and its neighbors. Asia is on the move. The new superpower China dominates both the continent and the discourse about the region. To better understand what is happening within its borders, it is especially worthwhile to look at the edges of this vast state. No one does this as masterfully and knowledgeably as the award-winning journalist and essayist Pankaj Mishra, who approaches the great power of China from its borders and skillfully weaves together political events, travel narratives, and grand history. He travels from Beijing through Mongolia to Tibet and through countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan to discover what life is like in the shadow of the dragon and what influence the immediate proximity of the "Middle Kingdom" has on its neighbors. Illuminating and unusual insights into the region.