Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 303.49 EAN: 9780393062359 ISBN: 039306235X Label: W. W. Norton Manufacturer: W. W. Norton Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: May 05, 2008 Publisher: W. W. Norton Sales Rank: 144 Studio: W. W. Norton
Excellent analysis
This is a very different book that looks at the political and economic issues facing the twenty first century. If England dominated the world for over two centuries, clearly America had proved to the world's only superpower at the beginning of the twenty first century, especially after the collapse and disintegration of the USSR. Zakaria closely examines the phenomenon of this global giant, its political behavior, economic policies and what it needs to do to retain its rightful place in the coming decades.
One of the most remarkable changes that have happened in the last twenty five years is the rapid economic growth of China and India. These two countries that account for a third of the world's population have finally woken ... Read More
A short review of the world
If The Post-American World created any controversy, it was likely due to the title. For some, the idea of a "Post-American World" means the decline of the United States, with other nations supplanting it as the most powerful international entity. Zakaria's view of a post-American world, however, is much more optimistic. The "post-American" part of his argument does not foretell the decline of America, but the rising of the others. This may mean greater relative power for nations like China and India, but Zakaria is careful to note just how far ahead the United States lies in prosperity and military strength.
In the end, The Post-American World is not an obituary for the U.S. as a declining superpower; it is a celebration of the whole world improving under ... Read More
Not just a political book
My major is in health science, but to study about world affairs is my passion, if you are someone close to my interest, this is one of the best book. the author is assumed one of the most intelligent person on the earth in International affairs, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohanji and Condlina Rise used to take this guy's openion for international affairs, Being a comon man of India,I invite and offer Mr F.Z. as India's international affair minister.
An exaggerated version of the Indian rise
After being raised in the South East Asia, and spent 25 yrs of my life time, I somehow believe that Mr Zakaria may have interpreted and expressed the facts about Indian rise way to extreme. India is by no mean even a candidate to be even considered a players in the power arena. Comparing Hindu religion to Christianity is way out of line.Yes Indian IT organization may have excelled in every aspect, but that too at the expense of US organizations. The rise of Indian IT is directly linked with the rise of modernization of the American IT infrastructure. Hence forth a severe decline of the American IT infrastructure and spending cut would potentially collapse the Indian IT infrastructure, hence their economy . I think The Post-American World a is a good bed time ... Read More
The Post-American World
Sophisticated and well-written, Zakaria is linking American's events, history, and doctrines to support his projection of where America is heading in globalization and world powers. He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience. I highly recommend The Post-American World as a must read to challenge and provoke those who question the future of American. A very thought provoking, intelligent read.
