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  • The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America
  • Written by: John Michael Greer
  • Narrated by: Kristoffer Tabori
  • Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Decline and Fall

Written by: John Michael Greer
Narrated by: Kristoffer Tabori
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Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.

Although he was writing nearly a century ago, William Butler Yeats could just as easily be describing the United States today. The decline and fall of America's global empire is the central feature of today's geopolitical landscape, and the nature of our response to it will determine much of our future trajectory, with implications that reach far beyond the limits of one nation's borders.

Decline and Fall: The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America challenges the conventional wisdom of empire. Using a wealth of historical examples combined with groundbreaking original analysis, author John Michael Greer:

  • Shows how the United States has backed itself into a blind corner in the pursuit of political and economic power
  • Explores the inevitable consequences of imperial collapse
  • Proposes a renewal of democratic institutions as the only constructive way forward

By shifting the conversation from whether today's American empire should survive to whether it can survive, and arguing persuasively that the answer to the latter question is "no", Decline and Fall makes an invaluable contribution to the body of speculative post-industrial literature. This book is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the state of the Union, or who believes that the time has come to reinvent the American Dream.

John Michael Greer is a scholar of ecological history, an internationally renowned Peak Oil theorist, and the author of more than 30 books, including The Long Descent.

©2014 John Michael Greer (P)2014 Post Hypnotic Press Inc.

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Insights we need for planning our future

This is much more than an insightful analysis of the crisis of our society-- Greer also explains the history and nature of the American Empire and offers practical insights into what we can do right now to better the lives of our children and their children. Highly recommended!

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An important book

While many bemoan the current political climate few give real insight, much less a clear vision of what lies ahead. The author lays out arguments, back by copious examples clearly and concisely.

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