The Post-American World

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• The New New World

  Every 20 years or so, the end of America is nigh — ever since the 18th century when, in France, Comte de Buffon fingered the country as a den of degeneracy while Abbé Raynal slammed its cultural poverty: America had not yet produced “one good poet, o ... (read full critics)

  nytimes published on Sat, 18 Sep 2010

• The Post-American World By Fareed Zakaria

  In The Post-American World, Fareed Zakaria, editor of Newsweek International, offers an informed, timely take on the new global landscape, a landscape quite different from what we've known. Though not proclaiming the total decline of America, he deta ... (read full critics)

  bookpage published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

5 Reviews

• Fareed Zakaria offered his opinion on the economic, political and cultural probabilities. His premises is that America's dominance in economic, military and cultural aspects are challenged by the "challengers", namely, China and India. Instead of worrying about the others,the Americans should look ... (continue)

  Fareed Zakaria offered his opinion on the economic, political and cultural probabilities. His premises is that America's dominance in economic, military and cultural aspects are challenged by the "challengers", namely, China and India. Instead of worrying about the others,the Americans should look ahead and build on their strengths. Americans still have a superior education system (otherwise, why would the Chinese and Indians study in American universities?); its people are more creative (think Apple Inc. and Microsoft). However, in order for it to succeed in the 'post-american' world, the American must try to change its image in the world stage. It must create a more diplomatic, less arrogant image to curb anti-American sentiment.

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  International politics for beginners

  Zakaria's essay is a helpful introduction to the world of international politics in the 21st century for those who are unfamiliar with the topic, but might be skipped by those already learned. Zakaria offers no new insights but casually works his way through possible scenarios of what the world migh ... (continue)

  Zakaria's essay is a helpful introduction to the world of international politics in the 21st century for those who are unfamiliar with the topic, but might be skipped by those already learned. Zakaria offers no new insights but casually works his way through possible scenarios of what the world might look like as America's reign comes to an end. His practical knowledge of the situation sometimes comes up short, for instance when he assumes the British political system is indicative of the whole of Europe, which couldn't be further form the truth.

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  presidentmoka said on Jul 31, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  I enjoy Fareed's optimism in markets and globalization, and am grateful for his international perspective; but I'm not as confident in a such a rosy view of economic change.

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  Ben said on Sep 27, 2009 | Add your feedback

• College Lecture in a Book

  I couldn't do it! I could not finish this book! Reading this book was like sitting through the longest political geography lecture of my life. Perhaps I will pick it back up again in a few months time, because to be fair, the discussion points are VERY thought provoking. But right now, I've been try ... (continue)

  I couldn't do it! I could not finish this book! Reading this book was like sitting through the longest political geography lecture of my life. Perhaps I will pick it back up again in a few months time, because to be fair, the discussion points are VERY thought provoking. But right now, I've been trying to get through it for about 5 months and I am putting up the white flag. You're a smart one, Mr. Zakaria. But, MY GOD, you are dry as hell.
  Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  Suggested With: Coffee, espresso, aderol, etc.

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  ReadingQueen 12/17 said on Dec 24, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  the world is flat 2

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• English Books
• Hardcover 288 Pages
• ISBN-10: 039306235X
• ISBN-13: 9780393062359
• Publisher: W. W. Norton
• Pub date: May 05, 2008
• Also available as: Others
• In other languages: other languages 繁體書, 简体书

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