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Us vs. Them

The Failure of Globalism

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Us vs. Them

Written by: Ian Bremmer
Narrated by: Willis Sparks
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IAN BREMMER WAS NAMED LINKEDIN'S #1 TOP INFLUENCER in 2017

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'Required reading to help repair a world in pieces and build a world at peace'
- António Guterres, United Nations Secretary General

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'Ian Bremmer is provocative, controversial, and always intelligent about the state of the world, which he knows so well'
- Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

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From Brexit, to Donald Trump, to extremist parties in Europe and the developing world, populism has dominated recent headlines.

But what explains the rise of leaders who stoke nationalist anger in their countries, from Le Pen to Erdogan? How long will the populist wave last? Who will be the winners and losers in this climate, and how can we defend the values of democracy, free trade and international cooperation?

No one is better suited to explore these questions than Ian Bremmer, the CEO of the Eurasia Group and acclaimed Time magazine columnist. Analysing the social, economic and technological forces fuelling this new wave of populism, Bremmer explains why we're witnessing a rejection of the democratic, global, cosmopolitan trends of the late 20th century. Us vs. Them is a definitive guide to navigating the shifting political landscape, for businesses looking to weather and survive the populist storm.

 Communism & Socialism Diplomacy Elections & Political Process Geopolitics History & Theory Ideologies & Doctrines International Relations Political Campaigns & Elections Political Science Politics & Government

Critic Reviews

Global politics is a jungle today. Thank goodness Ian Bremmer can be your guide. (David Miliband)
A masterful analysis of why globalism crashed and populism has soared (Adam Grant)
Few can beat Ian Bremmer in taking the pulse on the health of nations and the world. Here he dives into the divisions and disputes of the wave of protests and populism that gave the US Donald Trump and Europe Brexit (Carl Bildt)
Required reading to help repair a world in pieces and build a world at peace (António Guterres,)
Ian Bremmer is provocative, controversial, and always intelligent about the state of our world, which he knows so well! (Christine Lagarde)
A crisp and compelling anatomy of present political ills across many countries. Bremmer's discussion of global approaches to revising the social contract between government and citizen offers a welcome ray of light (Anne-Marie Slaughter)
My favorite thinker on geopolitics offers a masterful analysis of why globalism crashed and populism has soared. This book won't just help you predict the future of nations; it will play a role in shaping that future (Adam Grant)
Once again, Ian Bremmer provides a striking preview of tomorrow's top stories. A timely warning, but also a source of hope, Us vs. Them is required reading for those worried about our world's future (Nouriel Roubini)
Clear, concise and free of jargon (ASLEF Journal)
All stars
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Yet another assortment of thoughts that is somehow presented as a grand theory that explains the demise of globalism. The problem of our age is that once our experts are well known, trashy work such as this passes off as brilliance. Unfortunately.

Mediocrity exemplified

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