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The Future Is Asian

Global Order in the Twenty-first Century
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In The Future Is Asian, Parag Khanna explores the growing influence of Asia on global economics, politics, and culture. He argues that the 21st century will be defined by Asia's increasing dominance, driven by its unique blend of historical traditions and modern advancements. The book delves into the interconnectedness of Asian countries and how they are reshaping the world order.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by a forward-thinking analysis of global power dynamics and are curious about how Asia is shaping the twenty-first century. This book explores the economic, cultural, and geopolitical rise of Asian countries and offers insights into their growing influence on the world stage. If you're interested in understanding how interconnections between Asian economies and Western nations impact politics and international relations, this book could provide a compelling perspective.

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Leading global strategist Parag Khanna explains how Asia is reshaping the entire planet and setting a new template for our collective future

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Five billion people, two-thirds of the world's mega-cities, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight of the ten largest armies, five nuclear powers, massive technological innovation, the newest crop of top-ranked universities. Asia is also the world's most ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse region of the planet, eluding any remotely meaningful generalisation beyond the geographic label itself. Even for Asians, Asia is dizzying to navigate.

Whether you gauge by demography, geography, economy, or any other metric, Asia is already the present — and it is certainly the future. It is for this reason that we cannot afford to continue to get Asia so wrong. The Future Is Asian accurately shows Asia from the inside-out, telling the story of how this mega-region is coming together and reshaping the entire planet in the process.

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Parag Khanna's The Future Is Asian is regarded as an authoritative work that presents a convincing argument about Asia, beyond China, as the pivotal force in the global economy. The Financial Times highlights its expansive outlook on the diverse Asian population, while The Economist describes it as an optimistic analysis of a dynamic "Greater Asia." The Wall Street Journal praises it for offering a valuable and deeply researched perspective.

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ISBN: 9781474610681

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Parag Khanna is Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo, the leading AI-powered geospatial predictive location analytics platform. He is the internationally bestselling author of seven books including MOVE: Where People Are Going for a Better Future (2021), preceded by The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019), as well as a trilogy of books on the future of world order beginning with The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order (2008), followed by How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance (2011), and concluding with Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization (2016). He is also the author of Technocracy in America: Rise of the Info-State (2017) and co-author of Hybrid Reality: Thriving in the Emerging Human-Technology Civilization (2012). Parag was named one of Esquire's "75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," and featured in WIRED magazine's "Smart List." He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, and Bachelors and Masters degrees from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Born in India and raised in the UAE, New York and Germany, he has travelled to more than 150 countries and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

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