The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas P.M. Barnett
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Author: Thomas P.M. BarnettEdition: Paperback
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Published: 2005-05-03
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Number of pages: 448
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Summary: 3 Stars
In terms of developing global strategies and planning the book is quite interesting in its ability to advance logically a number of varying hypotheses about what's happened and could happen in the world. Its focus on globalization as an instrument of change and the continued revision of the unspoken rules which govern international behavior are both unique in their clarity and in their focus on advancing America's own interests. Much of these policies were espoused by the Bush administration although a careful reader will notice that they were often carried out poorly or ultimately ignored all together, thus leading the reader to wonder how things would have changed had these theories been more closely adhered to. Regardless if you're interested in stepping into the world of international strategy and development then this is a key book for you, if only to learn and understand the policies which drove the post cold war era and the early 2000s.
That having been said there are some serious drawback to the book, most notably being the authors ego which often seeps through on each page continually deterring the reader. The author at one point early on in the book goes so far as to compare himself to the fictional hero Jack Ryan of The Hunt for Red October fame. In this way the book eventually becomes silly and laughable at points, and the experience is comparable to dealing with an old friend who is an expert in something but can't quite let that qualification as an expert go. The other detractor is the often dry writing style the author employees when discussing anything aside from his own experiences. The style is comparable to an academic text which isn't surprising given the authors career but could be difficult for a casual reader and often requires people to redouble their efforts in reading the book periodically.
In the end it's a good book for people hoping to learn more about global policy and change, in addition to providing a great deal of insight into the life and career of an intelligence analyst. Just don't get thrown off by the style.
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