The Anglosphere Challenge: Why the English-Speaking Nations Will Lead the Way in the Twenty-First Century

by James C. Bennett

Despite repeated predictions of the demise of America and the English-speaking nations as the world's predominant culture, James C. Bennett believes that this gap will widen in the coming decades. Coining the term anglosphere to describe a loose coalition based on a common language and heritage, Bennett believes that traits common to these countries a particularly strong and independent civil society; openness and receptivity to the world, its people and ideas; and a dynamic economy have uniquely positioned them to prosper in a time of dramatic technological and scientific change. In a wide-ranging exploration back to the Industrial Revolution and into the future, The Anglosphere Challenge gives voice to a growing movement on both sides of the Atlantic.

Genres: Politics

354 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2004

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I initially thought that this book was half brilliant and half crap.
The farther I get into it, the more that proportion has shifted toward all good. The insights into cultural nations and template societies are important and thought-provoking.

There's still some headshaking gibberish in it, but over all, I'd recommend it to anyone.