The upside of down: why the rise of the rest is good for the West

America is in decline, and the rise of the East suggests a bleak future for the world's only superpower: so goes the conventional wisdom. But what if the traditional measures of national status are no longer as important as they once were? What if America's well-being was assessed accordin...

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Main Author: Kenny, Charles (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Basic Books 2013
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Summary:America is in decline, and the rise of the East suggests a bleak future for the world's only superpower: so goes the conventional wisdom. But what if the traditional measures of national status are no longer as important as they once were? What if America's well-being was assessed according to entirely different factors?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-226) and index
Losing an empire and finding a role -- It's not our fault -- Biggest doesn't equal best -- The rise of the rest Is good for the West -- Will greater wealth destroy the planet? -- The folly of fortress thinking -- Global nomads -- Policies at home to gain from abroad -- Sustaining global progress -- Life near the top
Physical Description:xii, 239 p. 22 cm
ISBN:9780465064731

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