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"(S)uccinct, accessible and pointed" and say that "if you want to maintain notions of developed Western hemisphere countries benignly acting in the best interests of the world get a different book. If you are open instead to seeing the world through an Asian lens less sanguine about Western motives, you should find this book highly thought-provoking." Irish Times "This is no dry scholarly tome. It is an anti-Western polemic, designed to wake up Americans and Europeans by making them angry. In that goal it will certainly be successful." Economist"
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One of Asia's leading intellectuals illuminates what will be on the agenda as Western domination ends and the Asian renaissance impacts world politics, markets and history. For centuries the Asians (Chinese, Indians, Muslims and others) have been bystanders in world history. Now, they are ready to become co-drivers. Asians have finally understood, absorbed and implemented Western best practices in many areas: from free-market economies to modern science and technology, from meritocracy to rule of law. They have also become innovative in their own way, creating new patterns of cooperation not seen in the West.Will the West resist the rise of Asia? The good news is that Asia wants to replicate, not dominate, the West. For a happy outcome to emerge, the West must gracefully give up its domination of global institutions, from the IMF to the World Bank, from the G7 to the UN Security Council. History teaches that tensions and conflicts are more likely when new powers emerge. This too may happen. But they can be avoided if the world accepts the key principles for a new global partnership spelled out in this book.
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Format:Hardcover
The book starts with a detailed analysis of the (possible) courses of action for the "West" in its future relations with Asia. I found this analysis most impressive; a true eye-opener. The author does an excellent job in explaining the background to the often opposite views of the "West" and Asia on the international level, highlighting the often too important role of short-term political opportunism in "Western" decision-making. The author is a strong supporter of China. Based on the fact that the book is mainly intended for a "Western" audience, the author could have spent more attention on some of the criticism that can be heard in the "West" against China. In the second half of the book, there are a few instances where it seems that the author falls in the same trap of stereotyping, he criticises the "West" for. One example: an unfortunate diplomatic incident is used to support the conclusion that "all Europeans view Asian culture with disdain...". I find this somewhat surprising for such an author and such a book. Still, I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in "globalisation" and wants to go beyond Thomas Friedman.
Format:Paperback
First to what is right about the book. The author argues that the world is undergoing a seismic shift in power, wealth and influence away from the 'West' (more on this term later) to the 'East', or the Asian hemisphere, and that this rebalancing is going to be the most dominant story of our time. This central premise is no doubt correct and the author provides many interesting examples, statistics and anecdotes to support his argument. Perhaps one of the most striking statistics is that the standard of living of Asia could improve by 10,000 % in one human lifetime! Truly amazing!
Unfortunately this book is undermined by the authors constant generalisations and, for want of a better word, bigoted arguments. It is ironic that the author lets himself down by using language which suggests he sees the 'West' from almost the exact same negative viewpoint that the 'West' supposedly sees Asia (and of which he is so critical of). A classic example of this divisive language, and unfortunately Mahbubani's book is littered with such dross, is "Another deficit of the Western mind"...What exactly is this 'Western mind' that the author speaks so knowingly about?
Perhaps the best review of the book I have read is the one the author mentions in his preface, from the Economist, which labels the book 'an anti Western polemic'.
Unfortunately this book is undermined by the authors constant generalisations and, for want of a better word, bigoted arguments. It is ironic that the author lets himself down by using language which suggests he sees the 'West' from almost the exact same negative viewpoint that the 'West' supposedly sees Asia (and of which he is so critical of). A classic example of this divisive language, and unfortunately Mahbubani's book is littered with such dross, is "Another deficit of the Western mind"...What exactly is this 'Western mind' that the author speaks so knowingly about?
Perhaps the best review of the book I have read is the one the author mentions in his preface, from the Economist, which labels the book 'an anti Western polemic'.
Format:Paperback
Of the books about the rise of China and Asia, and this is far and away the best. Not much more needs to be said really - if you're at all interested in the subject matter, I strongly recommend reading this
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