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The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 327.73
EAN: 9780375412158
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0375412158
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: October 29, 2002
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date: October 29, 2002
Studio: Knopf
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Editorial Review:
The conclusion of the Cold War is commonly presumed to mark the ultimate triumph of liberal democracy and capitalism, bringing to a close the world’s last great ideological divide. Privileged by its commanding economic and military strength, the United States is destined to preside over this new century, clearing the way for a dur-able era of great-power peace and prosperity.In a work of remarkable scope, Charles A. Kup-chan exposes the flaws in this conventional wisdom, revealing that the close of the Cold War heralded not America’s final victory but the beginning of the demise of its global dominance. He contends that the next challenge to America is fast emerging. It comes not from the Islamic world or from an ascendant China, but from an integrating Europe, whose economy already rivals America’s. As the European Union seeks influence commensurate with its economic status, it will inevitably rise as a counterweight to the United States. America and Europe are parting ways, the discord extending well beyond the realm of trade. Decades of strategic partnership are giving way to renewed geopolitical competition.Kupchan argues that the unraveling of American primacy will be expedited by growing opposition at home to the country’s burdensome role as global guardian. Although temporarily reawakened by terrorism, America’s appetite for international engagement is on the wane; the country’s historic aversion toward foreign entanglements is making a comeback. Returning as well is America’s fondness for unilateral action, alienating the partners with whom Washington will need to work to bring together an increasingly divided world. The impact of the digital age on U.S. society also promises to have profound effects on American politics and on the scope and nature of the country’s role in global politics.Far from watching the end of history, we will be witnesses to the end of the American era. By deftly mining the lessons of the past to cast light on our future, Kupchan explains how the United States and the rest of the world should prepare for the more unpredictable and unstable global system that awaits. Timely and compelling, this book will take its place among the most insightful works of geopolitics.
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Rating:  - Great International Relations Book
This is a mandatory reading in order to design the grand strategy of, not only the United States, but any nation that considers itself serious.
Rating:  - Europe ascending? America's walk in the sun is about to ....
Kupchan was about 2 years ahead of his time in publishing this book. When I say this I don't mean he was right in his predictions, but more that he beat the competition in writing a "Europe is next..." book. With so many text now bearing such titles as "United States of Europe" etc., it is easy to dismiss Kupchan as needless reading.
Although this may be so, his book gains more of its worth in his criticisms of past theorist of "grand strategy" then it is for his dubious prediction ... Read More
Rating:  - Europe`s point of view...
Prof. Kupchan has a very agreeable style. Most - not all - of his ideas are right. He claims the internet is bad for Democracy in the US. I claim the internet is good for Democracy on a global scale. The internet is positive for transatlantic relations. If this is the end of the American Era just as WW II was the end of the European Era could this be the beginning of the Global Era?! He owes me an answer...
Rating: - It could be a very ugly world
We all know the first, most basic lesson from history - civilizations rise and fall. There are several parameters that will ensure that a powerful nation secures its supremacy for a prolonged period of time - but the key is enlightened leadership. How is it that one of our leading accounting firms whose founder worked to the highest ethical standards fell during the Enron era? How is that just one American President could turn the world's biggest creditor nation into the world's biggest debtor nation ... Read More
Rating:  - Possibly one of the silliest things I have ever read
Between the book and several reviews here, I'm just astounded. I'll try to take on several matters here:
1) America will never 'fade from the world stage'. She may eventually no longer be the _sole_ superpower, but she will always - always - be _a_ superpower. She will never be 'overshadowed' by another superpower, as no one will be a full-spectrum power in all measures as is America. The European Union does not have the desire to rival America militarily, which is fortunate for it because it ... Read More
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