Power of a Third Kind

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Summary: Thought provoking and filled with insight.
Review: Hisham Nazer exposes the hubris of American political and cultural policy, and reveals the accompanying risks. This should be required reading for anyone in foreign affairs, international business, or anyone travelling outside the United States. Understanding his message could prevent conflict and suffering, and could help us enjoy people and cultures, while learning to appreciate that their differences are to be valued, not just overwhelmed.

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Summary: Nazer's book is great!!
Review: Power of a Third Kind is a stunning work of intellectual prowess. The author speaks from a position of experience and it shows. Anyone who wants an insider view of the world order and political tides of the twenty-first century MUST read it!

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Summary: Read it w/Thomas Friedman's and Lester Thurow's new books!
Review: Power of a Third Kind offers a fresh perspective on the rapid changes in global communications, going beyond the ubiquitous glowing endorsements of its future benefits toward a more thoughtful analysis of its political implications. Taken from the unique perspective of an intellectual from a non-Western country, Mr. Nazer's book links the sociological and political impact of advancing global communications on the power dynamics of Western nations' striving for dominance. Demonstrating that politics and culture are inseparable, Mr. Nazer pushes us beyond the limited scope of such analytical paradigms as "Clash of Civilizations," and "End of History" and more accurately illuminates the future structure of Western/non-Western relations. After reading this book, you read newspapers and newsmagazines, watch CNN and network news, with fresh eyes and a new awareness!