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“Enjoyable, insightful and objective look at how Ameican stands.”
Chris W wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The post-American world. co2008. Read July 2008. Description of rise of India and China and how they begin to shadow hedgemony of USA. Okay read. ”
Peter C wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Excellent coverage of global trends, causes and consequences.”
Jay Brara wrote this review Sunday, December 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“interesting. could have been edited down a bit, but wasn't overwhelmingly long. i tended to think that - while perceptive point of view - it lacked depth. i think the author is associated with cnn, and this read as a cnn "in depth" piece.”
Peter H wrote this review Friday, November 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“(Borrowed from library but looking to purchase in near future). This was not an easy read for me, but I felt that I needed to read this book. I wanted an "outside looking in" perspective on America's place in the future and I think Mr. Zakaria hit right on target. It appears that the researched material in this book is well layed out and leads the reader to take a thought provoking journey. The journey down a road that is sure to lead the reader to believe that at the end of this journey America will be in a different economic and poliitical position then what it has been accustomed to in the past. Politically and economically America will not be found at the exculsive luxury like address that it has previously resided in over the years, but in the near future America will possibly be at an address that resembles a common residential neighborhood so to speak. Hopefully, this new neighborhood will have a few friendly, helpful neighbors and a good working neighborhood watch. Hopefully, it will NOT be on a bad side of town that no one will want to viist or do business in let alone reiside in. In essence, if America does not shape up it may find that it has moved from 'Rodeo Drive' to 'Main Street' to 'Wisteria Lane' to possibly 'Skid Row'.”
Dee R wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A well-written look at opportunities for America in the 21st century. I found the book less politcal and more pratical then expected and provides plenty of reason for us to remain optimistic and not pessimistic about the future.”
andysjames wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Puts things in perspective while explaining the changing dynamic of the global system. Some chapters were a little dry, others really interesting.”
Adam W wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“the logical continuity is charismatic..”
rahul s wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Don't let the title scare you. It's really about the next stage of globalization when the U.S.A isn't the sole influence on world markets and events.”
Kent wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Zakaria argues that in the post-American world, the U.S. is becoming less dominant as other "emerging" countries such as China, India and Brazil gain dominance through the growth of their economies, and become indifferent to the U.S.”
Lori B wrote this review Saturday, September 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
