The Future of Power
Categories: Politics & Social Sciences
The Future of Power is a 2011 book by Harvard political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. Nye examines how military, economic and soft power are changing in the information age and argues that the United States is not in absolute decline.
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- Fareed Zakaria: “If the Chinese state visit had you worrying about America's decline and China's ascendancy, you'll want to read this week's "Book of the Week". It's called "The Future of Power," and it's one of the nation's best thinkers on international affairs, Harvard University's Joseph Nye. He says we have to throw out the old definition of power, who has more nukes, who can output more widgets each month, now defines power quite simply, the ability to obtain the outcome you want. And he says by that definition America is not in decline and will probably remain the most powerful country in the world for decades to come. A refreshing and smart read about an absolutely crucial subject.”