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Post American World: And the Rise of the Rest

By: Publication details: New York: Penguin Books Limited, 2009Description: 292ISBN:
  • 9780143068013
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.4909 ZAK
Summary: The growth of countries such as India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Kenya is generating a new landscape. The tallest buildings, biggest dams, highest-grossing movies and most advanced mobile phones are now all being made outside Europe and the United States. Countries that previously lacked polotical confidence and national pride are finding them. Is this an opportunity, or a threat? Fareed Zakaria's acclaimed bestseller, now expanded with a new afterword and throroughly updated throughout, has been heralded as the most thought-provoking book yet on our uncertain times. With lucidity, insight and imagination, he shows how the West must transform its global strategy, moving from a position of hegemony to one that recognizes this seismic power shift.
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Book Book Alliance School of Liberal Arts 303.4909 ZAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available LA04042
Book Book Alliance School of Liberal Arts 303.4909 ZAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available LA04041
Book Book Alliance School of Liberal Arts 303.4909 ZAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available LA04040
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The growth of countries such as India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Kenya is generating a new landscape. The tallest buildings, biggest dams, highest-grossing movies and most advanced mobile phones are now all being made outside Europe and the United States. Countries that previously lacked polotical confidence and national pride are finding them.
Is this an opportunity, or a threat? Fareed Zakaria's acclaimed bestseller, now expanded with a new afterword and throroughly updated throughout, has been heralded as the most thought-provoking book yet on our uncertain times. With lucidity, insight and imagination, he shows how the West must transform its global strategy, moving from a position of hegemony to one that recognizes this seismic power shift.

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