In the Shadows of the American Century

The Rise and Decline of US Global Power

By: Alfred W. McCoy

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

In a completely original analysis, prizewinning historian Alfred W. McCoy explores America's rise as a world power - from the 1890s through the Cold War - and its bid to extend its hegemony deep into the 21st century through a fusion of cyberwar, space warfare, trade pacts, and military alliances. McCoy then analyzes the marquee instruments of US hegemony - covert intervention, client elites, psychological torture, and worldwide surveillance.

Peeling back layers of secrecy, McCoy exposes a military and economic battle for global domination fought in the shadows, largely unknown to those outside the highest rungs of power. Can the United States extend the "American Century" or will China guide the globe for the next 100 years? McCoy devotes his final chapter to these questions, boldly laying out a series of scenarios that could lead to the end of Washington's world domination by 2030.

©2017 Alfred W. McCoy (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Synoptic perspective on America’s role in the world, full of surprises

Prof. McCoy’s lifelong study of America’s exercise of power from the dawn of its imperial venture after the Spanish-American war up to the present - plus speculative scenarios through 2030 and beyond - covers diplomatic, administrative, economic, and military trends and strategies. His unorthodox short list of the major American strategists - they are Elihu Root, Zbigniew Brezinkski, and Barack Obama - are a tip- off: this is no conventional history. Very much worth reading or hearing.

Master piece!

The kind of book all American should read to meat their demons and fortunes, and make America the greatest country beyond an empire. Thanks to the authors. I greatly appreciate it!

HeS bIaSeD

The dude was literally hunted by the CIA. His dad was a veteran who killed himself. He isn't biased, in fact he's far more qualified than any of us to truly understand and wrap his head around this.

This book is just facts and future speculation. It's things that happened and could be happening, but with a personal twist that helps this feel more like a conversation than a lecture.

Yeah, so ignore the brainwashed patriots in the comments. This book was never gonna be for them.

The future looks bleak for America

Important reading for anyone worried about the future of American empire. McCoy compares the collapse of the American empire to others and puts forth four distinct scenarios of collapse. Very relevant today with a new administration in office.

Endless bad spirit

Repetitious self promotion with grumpy spicing. Nothing new except new heapings of ignorance Chinese capability. Perhaps there was a discussion of Chinese demografic colapse but I did not see it.

A simple wase of tine. Howeve! Robert Kagen wrote "The World America Made" that puts buts the entire bost WW2 era into marvelos historic and cultural perspective.