Picture 1 of 5
Gallery
Picture 1 of 5
Have one to sell?
The Great Convergence Asia the West and the Logic of One World 1st edition
US $7.50
ApproximatelyRM 31.57
or Best Offer
Condition:
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Pickup:
Free local pickup from Nowata, Oklahoma, United States.
Shipping:
Free Economy Shipping.
Located in: Nowata, Oklahoma, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 8 Oct and Sat, 11 Oct to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:225569484867
Item specifics
- Condition
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781610390330
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1610390334
ISBN-13
9781610390330
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113299082
Product Key Features
Book Title
Great Convergence : Asia, the West, and the Logic of One World
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Economic History, Political Economy, Globalization, International Relations / General, Customs & Traditions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-046077
Reviews
Fareed Zakaria, author of The Post-American World "Kishore Mahbubani has done it again. He has written a book that is provocative, engaging, and always intelligent. He brings a crucial perspective to bear on global affairs, rooted in the rise of Asia but with an understanding of Europe and America as well. Rudyard Kipling said, 'East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.' But they do in this book." Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General "In exploring the tensions that arise as our global community draws ever closer together, Kishore Mahbubani provides a compelling reminder that humanity is strongest when we work together for the benefit of all." Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business and Co-founder and Chairman of Roubini Global Economics "While I remain pessimistic for the global economy in the near-term, I share Kishore Mahbubani's long-term optimism for our world, including the emerging powers like China and India. The world order must now reinvent itself to accommodate these powers. Mahbubani's timely and brilliant book explains well both the challenges to our global order and the wise solutions that are at hand. We can create a better world. Mahbubani's book explains how. I strongly commend it." Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor of Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School "Most of the great errors in foreign policy and diplomacy come from a failure to understand the perspective of other nations. And this is a besetting problem for superpowers like the United States. That is why whether they like it or not, whether they agree or disagree, it so important that Western and especially American policymakers read this important book presenting a perspective on the global trends that is very different from their own." Joseph S. Nye, Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University, and author of The Future of Power "Kishore Mahbubani is a thoughtful critic of the West and this book is full of provocations; some right, some wrong, but never boring. Above all, he seeks ways to reconcile the 12 per cent of the world's population who live in the West with the vast majority who do not. The result is a good and important read." Raghuram Rajan, Professor, University of Chicago Booth School "Few today know Asia as well as Kishore Mahbubani, and even fewer combine it with a deep understanding of the West's strengths and frailties. In The Great Convergence , Mahbubani offers a balanced but profoundly disturbing analysis of the political challenges that face our modern, increasingly interdependent, world. His proposals on how to fix the outdated system of global governance are both refreshingly novel and eminently practical. A truly stimulating read!" Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization "Thought provoking, sharp and full of wisdom as usual, this new book by Kishore Mahbubani not only offers in-depth analysis of world challenges today, but also offered fresh ideas on how to improve global order for the 21st century. A must read for those who are interested in power politics and the future of global governance."
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
327.50182/1
Synopsis
The twenty-first century has seen a rise in the global middle class that brings an unprecedented convergence of interests and perceptions, cultures and values. Kishore Mahbubani is optimistic. We are creating a new global civilization. Eighty-eight percent of the world's population outside the West is rising to Western living standards, and sharing Western aspirations. Yet Mahbubani, one of the most perceptive global commentators, also warns that a new global order needs new policies and attitudes. Policymakers all over the world must change their preconceptions and accept that we live in one world. National interests must be balanced with global interests. Power must be shared. The U.S. and Europe must cede some power. China and India, Africa and the Islamic world must be integrated. Mahbubani urges that only through these actions can we create a world that converges benignly. This timely book explains how to move forward and confront many pressing global challenges., Globalization began in earnest in the 1990s with the end of the Cold War. It accelerated dramatically when China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. By the time of the financial crisis of 2010 the world looked for financial stability not to the US or Europe but to China, which by then owned most of those countries' debt. Ithas been a remarkable, and remarkably quick transformation. But global politics has not followed global economics. Global political structures seem to belong to the 1950s, an era in which Western dominance was presumed and Asia almost entirely absent. Mahbubani shows that in global institution after global institution power is skewed in favor of the West, and argues that it is no longer just or sustainable. Moreover, he sees the main risks to the globe in the twenty-first century in the unresolved contradictions between the need for a one-world view and the ever more local, and locally shrill politics of national self-interest., Since the 1990s, the world's economies have become ever more globalized and interdependent, but political power has not readjusted. Mahbubani shows why power must shift, reflecting the new global realities, to avoid disunity and conflict in our future. Globalization began in earnest in the 1990s with the end of the Cold War. It accelerated dramatically when China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. Buy the time of the financial crisis of 2010 the world looked for financial stability not to the US or Europe but to China, which by then owned most of those countries' debt. It has been a remarkable, and remarkably quick transformation. But global politics has not followed global economics. Global political structures seem to belong to the 1950s, an era in which Western dominance was presumed and Asia almost entirely absent. The US and Europe have a majority of votes at the International Monetary Fund, which is how a disgraced French president of the fund was succeeded not by a Mexican or Indonesian, but by a compatriot Frenchwoman. The President of the World Bank is traditionally an American. Why? In G8, and even G20 meetings, the West usually has a majority of voting members.Why? Mahbubani shows that in global institution after global institution power is skewed in favor of the West, and argues that it is no longer just or sustainable. Moreover, he sees the main risks to the globe in the twenty-first century in the unresolved contradictions between the need for a one-world view and the ever more local, and locally shrill politics of national self-interest. There are the grounds for disunity, incomprehension and even disaster.
LC Classification Number
JZ1670.M33 2013
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (669)
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème
More to explore :
- Asia 1st Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- 1st Edition Asia Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- 1st Edition Guitar World Magazines,
- European 1st Edition Asia Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Asia 1st Edition Original Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- 1st Edition Asia Original Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- 1st Edition Asia Antiquarian & Collectible Books in Russian,
- Asia 1st Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books in Japanese,
- 1st Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books Frederick the Great,
- Asia 1st Edition Middle Eastern Antiquarian & Collectible Books
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (669)
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème
- Évaluations automatiques eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthCommande livrée dans les délais et sans problème