Sunday, September 20, 2009
Post-American World
Fareed Zakaria is possibly one of the most insightful thinkers of our age. His comments about the role America can and must play in the twenty-first century is thoughtfully explicated in his book, The Post-American World. If Alfred Toynbee was right, we have to envision a world where things work out for all of us. Zakaria's book points us in that direction. His comments about India as a rising democracy are particularly relevant here. But, for that, you need to read his book.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
With work, grad school, and such I can't say that I'll get to Toynbee's book anytime soon, but I sure can warm to the idea that things will work out for all of us. Everything is moving too quickly for my slow blood. Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteI think you had better enjoy your trip while it lasts. There are some nervous teachers back here in the states that are letting their stray hairs show. The technology is getting to us. I even forgot how to start up the coffee pot this morning.
ReplyDeleteMack, remember that the technology assignment this week is all about learning while playing and doing. It's like learning to ride a bike, work the clutch in your Dad's car, or tying a shoe--it's unfamiliar at first but you will catch on.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you chose both of those examples as both take quite a bit of time to learn the basics and be proficient. I know it took me a lot longer to learn how to drive a standard than the mere eight weeks that we have this class.
ReplyDelete