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Summary: One of the best poli-sci books I've ever read
Review: Well written and well documented, Prestowitz conducts a tour through the 20th century right upto the beginning of 2003, as he examines economic, environmental and military aspects of the U.S.'s foreign policy, their effect on other nations and peoples, and what those effects do to our international reputation. He shows how after WW2 the U.S. embraced multilateralism, only to be forced to shoulder huge burdens standing up to Communism, and assume the lone superpower role was the best state of things after Communism fell. It's extremely readable and enjoyable by anyone- but those who had a suspicion that our international reputation was not as sterling as we like to believe will perhaps like it better. Prestowitz has the rare gift of seeing other people's different opinions as obstacles to be overcome through dialogue and honesty- something both sides of the political spectrum need to learn, and soon. He is so good at coherently and rationally explaining what went wrong at so many important diplomatic moments (Camp David in 2000; Kyoto in 1997), that I wonder what would have happened to these fiascos if HE had been there.
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Summary: Great Nation: Unilateralism and Why America is Superior
Review: While I enjoyed the writing of this book, I completely disagreed with the ideas behind the story. The author does a wonderful job of presenting the "facts" and not countering the opposing viewpoints. I'm 17 years old, and I have already learned that to make an effective statement, you must shut down the opposite opinion. The author also fails to see that, in its policies of Unilateralism, the United States has established itself as the leader in the world today.
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