Preface: The Shape of Things to Come
Hugh Hewitt
Chapter by chapter discussion with Hugh Hewitt
Reading group (chapter-by-chapter discussion: 9 posts over 9 weeks)
Reviews:
- New York Times
- Washington Post
- Publisher's Weekly: first review out for Great Powers
- A *starred* review from Kirkus on Great Powers
- New Atlanticist Great Powers review series [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Interview w Tom]
- Charleston Post and Courier
- Asia Times Online
- Enter Stage Right
- zenpundit
- League of Ordinary Gentlemen's series: [great powerings] [Frankensteining globalization] [The American Trajectory: Chapter 3 Great Powers] [great powers critique: the nation-state in the 21st century]
Bestseller lists:
- Washington Post (#6)
Media coverage:
- Obama inherits a world of troubles, By Matthew B. Stannard, San Francisco Chronicle, January 18, 2009
- Carnegie Council, February 4th
- Ten Questions with Thomas P.M. Barnett, By Mark Safranski, Small Wars Journal, February 5th
- Louie B. Free (starting at 1:15), February 6th
- The Diane Rehm Show, February 9th
- The Gil Gross Show, February 10th
- Politics and Prose, aired on Book TV, February 10th [transcript of talk]
- Gentler approach challenges anti-US regimes, analysts say, By Bryan Bender, Boston Globe, February 11th
- Clinton's first destination as secretary of State: a rising Asia, By Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, February 13th
- SF Chronicle interview (print and audio), February 14th
- Private Sector Must Lead Exit Strategy, Op-Ed by Defense News, February 15th
- Milt Rosenberg, WGN-AM, February 16th
- The Jim Bohannon Show, February 17th
- Think with Krys Boyd, KERA, Dallas, February 18th
- Navigating American National Security Challenges in a Changing Global Landscape: National security expert Thomas Barnett speaks with U.S. News about his latest book, Anna Mulrine, U.S. News & World Report, February 27, 2009
- Crosstalk with Dr. Thomas P. M. Barnett, Sheng-Wei Wang, China-U.S. Friendship, March 1st
- Thomas Barnett on globalisation, Adrian Wooldridge, The Economist, March 12th
- Redefining America's global role, Benjamin A Shobert, Asia Times Online, March 21st
- Tavis Smiley Show, aired March 18th
Tom on "Tavis Smiley Show"
Blogging & Tweeting the Book tour (18 posts from 1/10/09 through 2/13/09)
Promotional materials:
- Product Description
- Press Release
- A Summary of the Compromises Required Within the Five Major Elements of U.S. Grand Strategy
- The Twelve-Step Recovery Program For American Grand Strategy
- Barnett's Beliefs When It Comes To Crafting Grand Strategy In The Era of Modern Globalization
- Excerpts, part 1
- Excerpts, part 2
- Glossary from Great Powers
- Bio from Great Powers
- A Conversation with Thomas P.M Barnett Author of Great Powers: America and the World After Bush
Writing Great Powers (78 posts from 1/23/08 through 11/28/08)
Errata:
Director's commentary, deleted scenes and endnotes:
- Director's Commentary on the Cover
- Director's Commentary on the Book Proposal
- Director's Commentary on the Table of Contents
- Director's Commentary on the Dedication
- Director's Commentary on the Preface: The Shape Of Things To Come
- Original chapter, subsequently published as Our Twenty Questions: Defining the Challenge Facing America After Bush (p27 in the pdf), The Ethical Standard, Winter 2009, p25
- Original chapter one, subsequently published as Creed of an American Grand Strategist: I am a great power. And so can you!
- Original chapter two, subsequently published as A Lexicon Deconstructed [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4]
CHAPTER ONE. The Seven Deadly Sins Of Bush-Cheney
CHAPTER TWO. A Twelve-Step Recovery Program For American Grand Strategy
CHAPTER THREE. The American Trajectory: Of Great Men And Great Powers
CHAPTER FOUR. The Economic Realignment: Racing To The Bottom Of The Pyramid
CHAPTER FIVE. The Diplomatic Realignment: Rebranding The Team Of Rivals
CHAPTER SIX. The Security Realignment: Rediscovering Diplomacy, Defense, And Development
- Director's Commentary
- [No deleted scenes]
- Endnotes
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Network Realignment: The Rise Of The Sysadmin-Industrial Complex
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Strategic Realignment: Resurrecting The Progressive Agenda
CODA: The Future Perfect Tense, Glossary, Notes and Index
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