The Ideas that Conquered the World: Peace, Democracy, and Free Markets in the Twenty-first Century - Hardcover

Mandelbaum, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1586481347 ISBN 13: 9781586481346

Publisher: PublicAffairs, 2002

Synopsis

Takes a look ahead at the state of the world in the twenty-first century, arguing that peace among the superpowers, democracy, and free markets have no serious rivals as dominant ideas in the international arena.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Mandelbaum is the Christian A. Herter Professor of American Foreign Policy at the School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University and and is a senior fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a regular foreign affairs columnist for Newsday and the author or co-author of seven books on foreign policy.

Review:

"A formidable and thought-provoking tour d'horizon. Best of all, it gives readers something to argue about." -- New York Times Book Review, September 22, 2002

"A thoughtful and powerful...analysis of the triumphant and ongoing impact of the ideas of peace, democracy and free markets." -- Richard Reeves, Universal Press Syndicate, September 4, 2002

"An important and compelling new book." -- Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times, September 15, 2002.

"If you are trying to put the events of Sept. 11 in some overall historical context...I recommend Mandelbaum's new book." -- James Klurfeld, Newsday, September 5, 2002.

"Mandelbaum captures with considerable scholarship and clarity the general underpinnings of current international relations and the possibilities for the future." -- The Weekly Standard, October 21, 2002

"The strength of this volume is in Mandelbaum's analysis of the diplomatic and economic sinews that hold together today's world..." -- David Shribman, Chicago Tribune, October 6, 2002

"This is a timely and relevant analysis. Mandelbaum speaks powerfully and insightfully to our vexing and manifold challenges." -- Charlotte Observer, November 11, 2002

"Truly fascinating...It is well worth reading." -- Judith Regan, Judith Regan Show, September 28, 2002.

"an excellent historical understanding of the evolution of the Western liberal ideas of free trade, democracy, and peace." -- Parameters, Summer 2003.

About this edition

• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1586481347
• ISBN 13: 9781586481346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512