THIRD THURSDAY BOOK DISCUSSION

The book selection for the Third Thursday Club in February will be 
The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria.
 
 
 
 

"This is not a book about the decline of America, but rather about the rise of everyone else."
Following on the success of his best selling The Future of Freedom, Zakaria describes, with equal insight, a world in which the United States will no longer dominate the global economy, orchestrate geopolitics, or overwhelm cultures.  He sees the "rise of the rest" - the growth of countries like China, India, Brazil, Russia, and many others - as the great story of our time, and one that will reshape the world.  The tallest buildings, biggest dams, largest selling movies, and most advanced cell phones are all being built outside the United States.  This economic growth is producing political confidence, national pride, and potentially international problems.  How should the United States understand and thrive in this rapidly changing international climate? What does it mean to live in a truly global era? Zakaria answers these questions with his customary lucidity, insight, and imagination.  Don't miss his CNN program, GPS (Global Public Square) on Sunday mornings.

Note: This review comes from Bob Fulmer, who highly recommends this book (which is just one of the 87 books he read in 2008).  We hope Bob will be able to come discuss this book with us 

When?  Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Where?  New Location this month!  Peggy Winkler's home
              Reservations: Call Berkeley Meigs.
                       Attendance limited to 14