New American Empire (Revised Edition)

Author: Zhang Ximing
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: One of the "Most Valuable Books of 2003" in China's reading community, the only international strategic work selected for the "2003 Book List" of China's intellectual circles. Revised and Expanded Edition – Provides a profound analysis of the 2004 U.S. election and the global landscape for the next five years. From the president to the First Lady, from scholars to politicians, Americans have repeatedly declared to the world that the U.S. has become the last empire in human history. Imperialism was widely condemned in the 20th century, yet why does the U.S. choose to raise this banner again in the 21st century? When the Dow Jones plummets by a thousand points in a single day, as the moment approaches, what will happen to this empire built on gold when Wall Street disappears? The 9-11 terrorist attacks, anthrax, and the spread of West Nile virus have left many Americans trembling with fear, worrying that Islamist extremists might one day use a suitcase-sized nuclear bomb to wipe out a major U.S. city from the map. In this grand showdown of religious fundamentalism, will the American Empire inevitably win simply because it possesses the most advanced weapons? These questions are not only about the rise and fall of an empire but also determine the peace and future of humanity. Analyzing the empire, scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences present the latest findings from their research and study in the U.S.