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After the Apocalypse
- America's Role in a World Transformed
- By: Andrew Bacevich
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 85
The purpose of US foreign policy has, at least theoretically, been to keep Americans safe. Yet as we confront a radically changed world, it has become indisputably clear that the terms of that policy have failed. Washington’s insistence that a market economy is compatible with the common good, its faith in the idea of the “West” and its “special relationships”, its conviction that global military primacy is the key to a stable and sustainable world order - these have brought endless wars and a succession of moral and material disasters.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Full of chronicled opportunities lost
- By marwalk on 05-23-22
- After the Apocalypse
- America's Role in a World Transformed
- By: Andrew Bacevich
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
Realistic and sobering assessment of where the USA
Reviewed: 06-16-21
It is hard to accuse Andrew Bacevich for the lack of patriotism and the love for his country. Career military himself, Vietnam vet whose son also paid with his life while serving in Iraq. So when he offers an opinion, people should take it seriously. USA is on the wrong track misguided by self delusion of grandeur and exceptionalism. Focused on the wrong things and chasing the wrong objectives. Bacevich is trying to lift that veil and offer an alternative vision. Will his advice be heeded? Time will tell but things do not look promising at the moment. Madness continues....
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Pure Invention
- How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
- By: Matt Alt
- Narrated by: Matt Alt
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 233
Japan is the forge of the world’s fantasies: karaoke and the Walkman, manga and anime, Pac-Man and Pokémon, online imageboards and emojis. But as Japan media veteran Matt Alt proves in this brilliant investigation, these novelties did more than entertain. They paved the way for our perplexing modern lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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great book ruined by ending
- By Grant Holder on 06-07-22
- Pure Invention
- How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
- By: Matt Alt
- Narrated by: Matt Alt
Great book for people interested in Japan
Reviewed: 02-17-21
I've seen Matt Alt as sometimes goofy co-host of Japanology Plus series with Peter Barakan. Was not sure what to expect from Matt, however I was very positively surprised. Great insights into Japanese culture from a person who lived in Japan from many years and clearly in love with the culture of the country, its people and someone to wants to share his passion and interest with the world.
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