- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster; Revised edition edition (1 Dec 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671885286
- ISBN-13: 978-0671885281
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.5 x 3.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 824,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The 1990s will be a time of political, economic, social, and financial upheaval. But even in a time of crisis, prepared individuals can prosper if they know:
-- the secrets of megapolitics -- how technology will revolutionize economic and social institutions
-- which businesses will thrive and which will fail
-- how to build a financial foundation in a time of economic crisis
-- the secrets of megapolitics -- how technology will revolutionize economic and social institutions
-- which businesses will thrive and which will fail
-- how to build a financial foundation in a time of economic crisis
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A fantastic insight into the historical background on which our modern society and economy is based. Very enlightening in places and providing an empowering understanding of the nature of cycles and thus the feeling that by observing the flow and trends of modern living we can find ways to take timely and appropriate action to take care of our best interests. A little long in places and sometimes a bit repetitive but this may well be interntional on the part of the authors in order to drive the key points home and anchor them firmly into the reader's consciousness. A definite cornerstone for all those seeking to take back responsibility for their own development and growth in this period of economic transition to greater and more autonomous well-being.
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Great political & cultural analysis - Poor Investment Advice
23 Sep 2001
Format:Paperback
I first read this book in the early 90's and was struck by the in-depth scholarship and research the authors had invested. I felt then and still feel today that they made an insightful analysis of the forces at work in the world today as we grapple with the end of the cold war, the "new economy" and the developing clash of civilizations. I have been even more amazed over the years as the trends and forces they presented evolve along the lines forecast in the book. Especially salient are the chapters on the struggle with Islam replacing that with Marx and the effects of technological change on the scale of effective military operations.
That being said, had you followed the investment advice in the book since its pubication you would have lost a significant amount of money over the last few years. This is the only reason I rated it four stars instead of five. The investment analysis is solid, and in fact identifies facts that should be taken into account when structuring a financial portfolio, as a portion of it should be designed for worse case scenarios. The conclusions the authors arrived at were incorrect however, although it may just have been bad timing rather than incorrect prediction. As the Terrorist war heats up, (as forecast in the book), we may see an acceleration of the forces the book points out.
In sum, read this book because it will help you understand the forces going on in the world and how the real world works. Also recommended is their follow-on work, "The Sovereign Individual"
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Long but Great read
17 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
The Great Reckoning is a long but great read. It will NOT appeal to those who focus on 30 second sound bites and 120 second interviews on Good Morning America. If that's your bag, forget this book. It also requires thinking, so if you don't like to think about things in general, or dismiss history and the liberal arts in general, this book will be a total turn off.
A number of people bought this book when first published as a "trading" strategy book. I don't know where they got that idea from, perhaps they simply assumed to much. Rather, it is about probabilities and possibilites in the 1990's on the macro level with plenty of caveats.
In retrospective hindsight, the authors had some outstanding hits, and some complete misses. However, on the whole, those who dismissed this book during the tech bubble are now looking at themselves in the mirror and wondering how stupid they were to dismiss it out of hand.
If you think through what they have to say, you begin to realize that some things will take longer to work out than others. A "must" book to read if you enjoy looking beyond the daily "noise".
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
An economic and political analysis that changed my worldview
17 May 1996
Format:Paperback
James Davidson and Lord Rees-Mogg have developed a truly
novel way of viewing world political and economic events.
Using their theory of "megapolitics", they bring numerous
seemingly unrelated current events into sharper focus, and
show how all are part of a broader, more basic trend.
Thoroughly researched and well written, "The Great Reckoning"
deals with such issues as the collapse of communism, the
information revolution, the vast accumulation of both
private and public debt, the impending collapse of the
welfare state, the rise of violence around the globe, the
signs of a coming world depression, and many other timely
topics. Add to this Mr. Davidson's wonderful writing style,
and what could have been a very dry analysis becomes an
enthralling read. I churned through the approximately 1000
pages of this book in only two sittings! This is absolutely
my favorite book of all time. If you have a keen interest
in economics, politics, or even your own personal
investments, I urge you to read this book. I think you will
enjoy it.
novel way of viewing world political and economic events.
Using their theory of "megapolitics", they bring numerous
seemingly unrelated current events into sharper focus, and
show how all are part of a broader, more basic trend.
Thoroughly researched and well written, "The Great Reckoning"
deals with such issues as the collapse of communism, the
information revolution, the vast accumulation of both
private and public debt, the impending collapse of the
welfare state, the rise of violence around the globe, the
signs of a coming world depression, and many other timely
topics. Add to this Mr. Davidson's wonderful writing style,
and what could have been a very dry analysis becomes an
enthralling read. I churned through the approximately 1000
pages of this book in only two sittings! This is absolutely
my favorite book of all time. If you have a keen interest
in economics, politics, or even your own personal
investments, I urge you to read this book. I think you will
enjoy it.
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