The Post-American World 2.0

By: Fareed Zakaria

Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener.

Outstanding insightful viewpoints

Great book, well read by the author himself. Will listen again in the future.

Another masterpiece by Fareed

I have read and listened to this book many times. In my most recent listening after some time has passed, I realize how accurate his analysis has been.

Good, but dated.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book with a couple reservations. It is obvious that 95% or more of this v 2.0 is the same as the original. I would 2nd a review I read before I purchased this book, for the 'new' parts you can tell an audible difference in volume level for those parts, though it is not significant. What I had the most 'issue' with is the fact that almost every study, interview, poll or report that is referenced in the book is 2007 or earlier. This would make sense in a book that was published in 2008, as this originally was. However there are very few instances of updated or current information. Given the subject matter and the theories that the author presents, the updated information would only go to substantiate or validate his points further so I am not sure why they were not included or updated, perhaps it was too time consuming?

Overall this was a good listen as the facts are presented fairly unbiased, which is rare these days. Fareed does a great job of showing the paths from the history of the US from early 20th century through the globalization of the world and how the US can and should navigate through the modern maze of geopolitics. The 'Rise of the Rest' could easily become a (stealing a Tom Clancy book Title) 'Clear and Present Danger' to the United Stes, however as the author shows, it will be much more likely it is an economic danger as opposed to military.

What other book might you compare The Post-American World 2.0 to and why?

The world is flat
Hot, Flat, Crowded

Common themes of Globalization and the disruptive nature of the internet and other technologes on the world stage

Any additional comments?

More interesting than one might think. This is not a totally dry economics book that makes you recall college macro and micro economics courses, but rather real world examples of how the world is changing in an unprecedented way and at an unprecedented speed.

Challenges your paradigm about the future

A page turner. Zakaria provides insight in connecting the past to the future and explains why the world of the future will be differsnt. He concludes with a map for continued American excellence.

Wearying Look at What Went Wrong with America

It is obvious that Mr. Zarkaria knows his history. But, that is not enough to leaven this loaf of dread! This lamentation drags on and on and pon and on. His voice and his accent are numbing. Cheer up, Mr. Zakaria! The show has just begun! Things will never be the same again as days gone by. But they sure as heck will be even more exciting!