The Post-American World: Release 2.0“A relentlessly intelligent book.” —Joseph Joffe, New York Times Book Review “This is not a book about the decline of America, but rather about the rise of everyone else.” So begins Fareed Zakaria’s blockbuster on the United States in the twenty-first century, and the trends he identifies have proceeded faster than anyone anticipated. How might the nation continue to thrive in a truly global era? In this fully updated 2.0 edition, Zakaria answers these questions with his customary lucidity, insight, and imagination. |
Contents
A NonWestern World? | |
The Challenger | |
The Ally | |
American Power | |
American Purpose | |
Notes | |
Acknowledgments | |
Index | |
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