 Original 2008 printing of The Post-American World | |
| Author | Fareed Zakaria |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Current affairs, international relations, globalization |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | May 2008 (original), May 2009 (updated version with a new preface), May 2011 (Updated and Expanded as Release 2.0) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback), Audiobook |
| Pages | 292 pp. original, xxx+292 pp. (2009 paperback), xiii+314 pp. (2011 Release 2.0 hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-393-06235-9 ; 2009 paperback = 9780393334807; Release 2.0 = 9780393081800 |
| OCLC | 181139415 |
| 303.49 22 | |
| LC Class | CB161 .Z34 2008 or CB161 .Z34 2009 or CB161 .Z34 2011 |
The Post-American World is a non-fiction book by American journalist Fareed Zakaria. It was published in hardcover and audiobook formats in early May 2008 and became available in paperback in early May 2009; the Updated and Expanded Release 2.0 followed in 2011. In the book, Zakaria argues that, thanks to the actions of the United States in spreading liberal democracy across the world, other countries are now competing with the US in terms of economic, industrial, and cultural power. While the US continues to dominate in terms of political-military power, other countries such as China and India are becoming global players in many fields.
The book peaked at #2 on The New York Times non-fiction hardcover best-seller list and at #47 on the USA Today Top 150 Best-Selling Books list. Reviewers commented that Zakaria's writing was intelligent and sharp, yet accessible to general audiences. A few reviewers also wrote that the book was similar to an extended essay with journalistic style writing.