The Myth of America's Decline: Politics, Economics, and a Half Century of False Prophecies [Paperback]

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as one of the best books of 2013,A bracing and intelligent reminderthat, for all its woes, America remainsextraordinarily dynamic, innovative,and resilient.Fareed Zakaria Effectively lays to rest the belief that America has lost its preeminence. . . . A book that should be of interest to all who may be worried about Americas future. In lucid and logical style, one of Europes leading intellectuals skewers the anti-Americanisms of his compatriots while telling the United States how to survive as the only superpower. Persuasive. . . . . For readers tired of blame-America-first critics or who want to find out what a smart, influential European thinks of the countrys prospects, Joffes book is a useful place to begin. [A] lively, convincing, salutary argument. A stirring case against the Fareed Zakaria and Thomas Friedmans of the world that America is strong and getting stronger&. While acknowledging that anything is possible and Americas best days may yet be behind us, Joffe is adept at explaining the intangible factors that will likely ensure Americas preeminence for ages to come. Brave and bracing. US