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[3] Errors concerning characterization of Buddhism as Indian religion and Buddha's birthplace as India rather than Lumbini resulted in Nepali politicians demanding an apology from Zakaria or a printed correction. We need to get over ourselves. So begins Fareed Zakaria's important new work on the era we are now entering. The world's problem is that it's getting hot, flat and crowded and that convergence--that perfect storm--is driving a lot of negative trends. FDR on Democracy: The Greatest Speeches and Writings of President Franklin Delano R... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The fourth chapter focuses on China. He worked as the managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine before accepting the editor position at Newsweek. The Post-American World: Release 2.0 Ian Bremmer-You made clear from the opening sentence of The Post-American World that you do not believe that America faces some kind of inevitable, irreversible decline. But energy--the consumption of energy--affects every human activity in the modern world. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. sometimes UN, sometimes NATO, sometimes, Respond to problems (e.g. China's strengths include a philosophy that reflects Confucian ideals of practicality, ethics and rationalism. This is an extremely insightful book resting on probably most clearheaded appreciation of what's going on around the world that should be read by any and everyone interested in world affairs. The post-American world is naturally an unsettling prospect for Americans, but it should not be. This is a relentlessly intelligent book that eschews simple-minded projections... Zakaria proceeds more subtly than the run-of-the-mill declinist by stressing American advantages not captured by growth rates and export surpluses. Why do you think this is the one area--and it's enormous, it's actually going to dwarf all the others--where we haven't been at the real cutting edge? "The rest" is moving on. [5] Written with an optimistic tone, it features little new research or reporting, but rather contains insights and identification of trends. When a book proclaims that it is not about the decline of America but the rise of everyone else, readers might expect another diatribe about our dismal post-9/11 world. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. [19] An 8.5 hour audiobook, narrated by Zakaria, was released at the same time. Zakaria's The Post-American World is about the "rise of the rest," a catchy phrase from one of the most widely cited writers on foreign affairs. The Post-American World A very informative panel discussion with four distinguished panelists @s_m_marandi @MaxBlumenthal, Pepe Escobar, Alastair Crooke, about Thirty years ago, the United States dominated the world politica [10] The review in American Conservative compared this book with Rudyard Kipling's poems "Recessional" and "The White Man's Burden", both written at the height of British power and warning against imperial hubris. Trotz der Datenfülle eine gut lesbare und sprachlich hervorragene Lektüre, der es auch nicht an einer Prise Humor mangelt. [1], The Economist review found a disconnection between the book's arguments and its sources in that the book addresses international and national (especially analysis of China and India), but nearly all the people behind the sources cited are based, or spent most of their careers, in the New York-Washington corridor. It has become the second most powerful nation, but still unlikely to match the US for decades to come. But within this broad approach, Zakaria leaves policy-makers to figure out how to rank challenges and restore U.S. legitimacy. Please try again. Because I think we probably just need about five years to invent all the new clean power technologies you're going to need as you choke to death, and we're going to come and sell them to you. The review in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called it a "succinct, short and comprehensible volume...full of sharp, almost aphoristic, amusing observations". But how can US policymakers ensure that the … [41] Hari also disagreed with Zakaria's view of the economic histories of Britain and America, which in Zakaria portrayal ignores extended periods of protectionism during which their industries were developed to the point where they were capable of competing with other countries. The first third of the book sets out his thesis -- "For the first time ever, we are witnessing genuinely global growth" -- and the next third describes how China's economy has doubled every eight years and how India may have the world's third largest economy by 2040. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Economies have been surging for decades, in part due to large new players entering the global market place. A few reviewers also wrote that the book was similar to an extended essay with journalistic style writing. Please try again. While he initially supported US intervention in Iraq, Zakaria criticized the Bush Administration's methods of nation-building and for trying to force Iraq into a liberal democracy without the preconditions of economic liberalisation and rule-of-law. [31] Unable to add item to List. Please try your request again later. Reviewers commented that Zakaria's writing was intelligent and sharp, yet accessible to general audiences. But in this non-American world, it may be too late to restore U.S. leadership. But today? I received a reply containing a very favorable review of the book from a prominent reviewer. And we're going to clean your clock in the next great global industry. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! [21] The book was short-listed for the 2009 Lionel Gelber Prize for best non-fiction book that seeks to deepen public debate on global issues. Zakaria defends the US from indicators that suggest American decline but warns that internal partisan politics, domestic ideological attack groups, special interest power, and a sensationalistic media are weakening the federal government's ability to adapt to new global realities. And who claims that industry--whose country and whose companies dominate that industry--I think is going to enjoy more national security, more economic security, more economic growth, a healthier population, and greater global respect, for that matter, as well. Copyright 2008, The Washington Post. What do you do with the Indias and Chinas of the world?Friedman: I think there are two approaches. Meanwhile, he watched the US get bogged down in war in Iraq. (2011 Release 2.0 hardcover), CB161 .Z34 2008 or CB161 .Z34 2009 or CB161 .Z34 2011, Choose priorities rather than trying to have it all, Recommit to international institutions and mechanisms, Maintain excellent relations with everyone, rather than offset and balance emerging powers, Address problems through a variety of different structures (e.g. [42] Richard Florida in The Globe and Mail and Michael Vlahos in The American Interest commented that Zakaria state-centric framework distorts the real base of power, which, for commentator Florida, is in cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong rather than all of China. Grow as dirty as you want. Its political system is characterized by strong regionalism — often placing high priority on regional interests rather than national. Eloquence: The Hidden Secret of Words that Change the World (Speak for Success), Reversing the Apocalypse: Hijacking the Democratic Party to Save the World. Fareed Zakaria: Your book is about two things, the climate crisis and also about an American crisis. John Ikenberry of Foreign Affairs saw Zakaria's characteristic elegance and insight reflected in the book. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change. [7] The Commentary review added the works of Samuel P. Huntington and Francis Fukuyama to the list of comparisons and suggested there is now a subgenre of books that consider the decline or demise of American hegemony. The book says, America has a problem and the world has a problem. I forwarded the email with my own comments that one could not judge a person’s views by what they read. informative, insightful- add this to your library, Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. [39] Hari cited examples where policies such as what Zakaria advocated led to disasters, like the 1999 collapse of Argentinian economy, and financial deregulation resulting in the financial crisis of 2007–2010, which had begun just after the book was published. If you want to find the next technological revolution you need to find an industry that transforms everything you do. It also raises the political conundrum of how to achieve international objectives in a world of many actors, state and nonstate. [8][9] Friedman reviewed The Post-American World and called it "compelling". While a ‘post-American’ world need not be any different than that of today, the risk associated with such a change provides ample reason for attentive study. Most everyone's efforts have been devoted to Kyoto-like solutions, with the idea of getting western countries to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. [26][27][28][29][30] "Friedman: There is a convergence of basically three large forces: one is global warming, which has been going on at a very slow pace since the industrial revolution; the second--what I call the flattening of the world--is a metaphor for the rise of middle-class citizens, from China to India to Brazil to Russia to Eastern Europe, who are beginning to consume like Americans. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria. Ships from and sold by DMK and Gagnon, Limited. Since Zakaria is in fact one of such people and these do no harm to the general insights contained in the book, perhaps I should not overly critical. "A 'can-do' country is now saddled with a 'do-nothing' political process, designed for partisan battle rather than problem solving," he writes. But geopolitics is about more than growth rates. [43][44] Vlahos likened Zakaria to a courtier mirroring back the ruling narrative to meet the global elite's emotional needs. This year has brought a flood of books on Asia's rise, including Bill Emmott's Rivals and Kishore Mahbubani's The New Asian Hemisphere. More important, though, is that this intellectual facile-ness extends into the conclusions that Zakaria draws from his insights: they read too much like irresponsible punditry. Interment in Newark cemetery. proportionately and do not respond to bait (i.e. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. But it has enormous resource complications, if all these people--whom you've written about in your book, The Post American World--begin to consume like Americans. On the downside, it contains too many intellectually facile overgeneralizations that well informed cosmopolitans who lack specialized knowledge of specific topics tend to make. SO, I immediately looked up the book, it sounded like a very interesting and educational read, and having now read it, it absolutely deserved/deserves positive attention. In the book, Zakaria argues that, thanks to the actions of the United States in spreading liberal democracy across the world, other countries are now competing with the US in terms of economic, industrial, and cultural power. Instead of passing on or forwarding a meme, I looked into it, and began telling people about the book. The fact that new powers are more strongly asserting their interests is the reality of the post-American world. At the same time, Zakaria sees attitudes in the US becoming insular and distrustful of foreigners. Contrasted to China, India has a bottom-up democratic political system constantly subject to social unrest with only a few politicians losing elections. That being said, Raises Important Issues for Future USA Policies, Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014. １年前に買っていたのですが、やっと読めた。体調不良で途中でほおり出していたら翻訳が出てしまった。サブプライムローン問題前に書かれた本なので、アメリカ経済に対して強い信頼と自信が感じられる。政治が強く経済が先に衰退した大英帝国とは逆にアメリカは経済が強く政治に問題があると述べ、アメリカの衰退ではなくアメリカ以外が勃興しており、経済的、政治的、軍事的に主張を始めている。この状態を受け入れ、唯一のスーパーパワーとして経済力と軍事力を背景にしてふるまうより、ナンバーワンの国として自由や機会などアメリカを作ってきた伝統的価値観を維持し続け活力ある社会と国家を維持し続けることが、アメリカ後の世界における最善の方策であると結論づけている。また、本の末尾近くでオバマ議員(執筆当時は予備選挙中)のテロ対策を肯定しているが、慧眼である。日本に関する言及が少ないのは、存在感が薄れているせいなのだろうか。いささか気になるが///。アメリカから見える数世紀にわたる文明、大国の興亡を鳥瞰しながら世界とアメリカの現在とその関係を描いている。著者のニューズウィークのコラムのように新たな視点、理解を得ることができる。また、ジャーナリストが書いたものでもあり、具体的事例やデータ、意見などが随所に盛り込まれており、読みやすくもある。アメリカ人に対しては受け入れるべき世界像を示し、我々にはアメリカから見える世界像を示している。必読と言える。. Er beschreibt historische Entwicklungen, die gegenwärtige Situation und Entwicklungsaussichten in politischer, gesellschaftlicher und ekonomischer Hinsicht und belegt seine Analysen mit Wirtschafts- und Bevölkerungsdaten. [20] The paperback was released a year later late-April 2009. And, explains the motivations and strategies … American Legion Henry J. Sweeney Post 251 Maple Street Manchester, NH 03103 Phone: (603) 623-9145 Email: almpost2@comcast.net In The New York Times best-seller The Post-American World, Fareed Zakaria argues that … Caste (Oprah's Book Club): The Origins of Our Discontents, The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians, The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War, The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad. He believes that there have been three power shifts in the last 500 years: a shift of power to the West during the Renaissance, a shift of power to the US making it a superpower, and now a shift to several surging countries, especially China and India, and to non-governmental organizations. There has to be more understanding of the basic unfairness they feel. terrorism) at the expense of focus on problems stemming from success (e.g. That's so they can each turn on just one light bulb!Zakaria: In my book I talk about the "rise of the rest" and about the reality of how this rise of new powerful economic nations is completely changing the way the world works. The globalized economy of the twenty-first century is in many ways an American-style capitalist system, but countries formerly in thrall to the world’s superpowers are increasingly able to keep up with, and in some cases beat, the U.S. at its own free-market game. In the book, Zakaria argues that, thanks to the actions of the United States in spreading liberal democracy across the world, other countries are now competing with the US in terms of economic, industrial, and cultural power. Dick was a 42-year member of the Newark Country Club. 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