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'''''Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology''''' is a 2022 nonfiction book written by Chris Miller, an economic historian. It tells about the transformation of the semiconductor into an essential component of contemporary life |
'''''Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology''''' is a 2022 nonfiction book written by Chris Miller, an economic historian. It tells about the transformation of the semiconductor into an essential component of contemporary life. Miller describes in detail some of the geopolitical battles. The book received the 2022 [[Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award|''Financial Times'' Business Book of the Year award]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Heffernan |first=Virginia |date=2022-10-08 |title=The Global Might of the Tiny Chip |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/08/books/review/chip-war-chris-miller.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chip War by Chris Miller |url=https://ig.ft.com/sites/business-book-award/books/2022/winner/chip-war-by-chris-miller/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Financial Times}}</ref> |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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Miller's book ''Chip War'' |
Miller's book ''Chip War'' highlights how the creation of high-speed chips played an instrumental role in overcoming the Soviet Union by rendering their precision-guided weaponry ineffective. The quest for control in this industry is predicted to significantly influence future times. The book also emphasizes China's vulnerability due to its reliance on imported chips, noting that China's expenditure on chip importation exceeds its oil purchases.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Hesse |first1=Martin |last2=Sauga |first2=Michael |last3=Rosenbach |first3=Marcel |date=2022-12-02 |title=Friends or Frenemies?: Significant Trans-Atlantic Divides Emerge in Global Chip War |language=en |work=Der Spiegel |url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/friends-or-frenemies-significant-trans-atlantic-divides-emerge-in-global-chip-war-a-07691dcb-b705-43f7-90f7-132c72e6a836 |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=2195-1349}}</ref> |
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== Critical reception == |
== Critical reception == |
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Global Policy evaluated ''Chip War'' as potentially the most comprehensive book on the microchip industry's geopolitics so far. The review acknowledged Miller's wide-ranging coverage, from the industry's modest origins in Silicon Valley to its current state of "weaponized interdependence", concentrated primarily near the Taiwan Strait.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bakula |first=Robertas |title=Book Review: How the "Chip War" Vindicates Economics |url=https://www.aier.org/article/book-review-how-the-chip-war-vindicates-economics/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |publisher=AIER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Global Policy evaluated ''Chip War'' as potentially the most comprehensive book on the microchip industry's geopolitics so far. The review acknowledged Miller's wide-ranging coverage, from the industry's modest origins in Silicon Valley to its current state of "weaponized interdependence", concentrated primarily near the Taiwan Strait.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bakula |first=Robertas |title=Book Review: How the "Chip War" Vindicates Economics |url=https://www.aier.org/article/book-review-how-the-chip-war-vindicates-economics/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |publisher=AIER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The 2022 ''Forbes'' review by Rosly Layton emphasizes the importance of enforcing export controls, visa restrictions, and Entity List designations for Chinese producers to safeguard American technologies and maintain competitiveness in the semiconductor industry. Miller's book, per Layton, suggests that the fight for semiconductor supremacy will continue to grow in the future, influencing how the sequel to this book might unfold.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Layton |first=Roslyn |title=Review Of "Chip War: The Fight For The World's Most Critical Technology" |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/roslynlayton/2022/11/04/review-of-chip-war-the-fight-for-the-worlds-most-critical-technology/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> |
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Barry Eichengreen, writing for ''Foreign Affairs'', noted that Miller displays a smooth storytelling style. However, he completed the book prior to the implementation of recent U.S. policies that aim to restrict China's access to advanced chip-making technology. Eichengreen also pointed out that the book doesn't draw conclusions on the potential effectiveness of U.S. export controls in curbing the growth of China's semiconductor industry, or whether these measures might simply provoke China into intensifying its support for the industry or even taking forceful action against Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eichengreen |first=Barry |date=2023-02-28 |title=Book Review: "Chip War" by Chris Miller |language=en-US |work=Foreign Affairs |url=https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/chip-war-fight-worlds-most-critical-technology |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0015-7120}}</ref> |
Barry Eichengreen, writing for ''Foreign Affairs'', noted that Miller displays a smooth storytelling style. However, he completed the book prior to the implementation of recent U.S. policies that aim to restrict China's access to advanced chip-making technology. Eichengreen also pointed out that the book doesn't draw conclusions on the potential effectiveness of U.S. export controls in curbing the growth of China's semiconductor industry, or whether these measures might simply provoke China into intensifying its support for the industry or even taking forceful action against Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eichengreen |first=Barry |date=2023-02-28 |title=Book Review: "Chip War" by Chris Miller |language=en-US |work=Foreign Affairs |url=https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/chip-war-fight-worlds-most-critical-technology |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0015-7120}}</ref> |
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| Author | Chris Miller |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | October 2022 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-1982172008 |
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology is a 2022 nonfiction book written by Chris Miller, an economic historian. It tells about the transformation of the semiconductor into an essential component of contemporary life. Miller describes in detail some of the geopolitical battles. The book received the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year award.[1][2]
Overview
Miller's book Chip War highlights how the creation of high-speed chips played an instrumental role in overcoming the Soviet Union by rendering their precision-guided weaponry ineffective. The quest for control in this industry is predicted to significantly influence future times. The book also emphasizes China's vulnerability due to its reliance on imported chips, noting that China's expenditure on chip importation exceeds its oil purchases.[3]
Critical reception
Financial Times journalist Demetri Sevastopulo commended the book for making a complex industry comprehensible.[4] Sevastopulo appreciated Miller's detailed depiction of the chip industry's fluctuations, not just within the U.S., but also in Asian countries that control large portions of the supply chain for this indispensable technology.
Global Policy evaluated Chip War as potentially the most comprehensive book on the microchip industry's geopolitics so far. The review acknowledged Miller's wide-ranging coverage, from the industry's modest origins in Silicon Valley to its current state of "weaponized interdependence", concentrated primarily near the Taiwan Strait.[5]
Barry Eichengreen, writing for Foreign Affairs, noted that Miller displays a smooth storytelling style. However, he completed the book prior to the implementation of recent U.S. policies that aim to restrict China's access to advanced chip-making technology. Eichengreen also pointed out that the book doesn't draw conclusions on the potential effectiveness of U.S. export controls in curbing the growth of China's semiconductor industry, or whether these measures might simply provoke China into intensifying its support for the industry or even taking forceful action against Taiwan.[6]
Greg Mankiw writing on his blog stated that the book: "It is a fascinating history of the semiconductor industry. Relevant for not only economics but also geopolitics. Highly recommended."[7]
References
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (2022-10-08). "The Global Might of the Tiny Chip". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Chip War by Chris Miller". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Hesse, Martin; Sauga, Michael; Rosenbach, Marcel (2022-12-02). "Friends or Frenemies?: Significant Trans-Atlantic Divides Emerge in Global Chip War". Der Spiegel. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Chip War — battle for the globe's computing power". Financial Times. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Bakula, Robertas. "Book Review: How the "Chip War" Vindicates Economics". AIER. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Eichengreen, Barry (2023-02-28). "Book Review: "Chip War" by Chris Miller". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Mankiw, Greg (2023-08-05). "Greg Mankiw's Blog: Chip War". Greg Mankiw's Blog. Retrieved 2023-09-01.