The Ideas That Conquered The World: Peace, Democracy, and Free Markets in the Twenty-First Century
- ISBN-10
- 1586481347
- ISBN-13
- 9781586481346
- Category
- History / Modern / General
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-09-04
- Publisher
- Public Affairs
- Author
- Michael Mandelbaum
Description
Takes a look ahead at the state of the world in the twenty-first century, arguing that peace among the superpowers, democracy, and free markets have no serious rivals as dominant ideas in the international arena.
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