At first, I thought this is a novel. The world is at a turning point similar to the fall of communism. It has special importance for the US as its place in the world undergoes radical change--the ebbing of influence, profound questions over its economic model, societal decay, and the turmoil of public life. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Key to any leveled reading program, leveled books support instruction in comprehension, vocabulary, close reading of text, and more. While the book is somewhat of a structural patchwork, the concept of O’Sullivan’s Levelling presentation is fresh and thought-provoking. Namely, he predicts the demise of America’s superpower status, and concomitantly the collapse of the world order and institutions it developed in the twentieth century. This time through I listened to the audio book, which was a mistake. As with many authors, this one underestimates the United States and its resolve. A tad idealistic in positing moving forward approaches post globalization. The trade disputes are about being fair, not about closing borders to trade. I just think it tries to encompass too many points to remain coherent. O'Sullivan then moves to ways we can develop new, pragmatic solutions to such critical problems as political discontent, stunted economic growth, the productive functioning of finance, and political-economic structures that serve broader needs. As with many authors, this one underestimates the United States and its resolve. I’ll start off by saying that this is an incredibly in-depth and educational book by an obviously intelligent man.

While I agree that some countries are attempting to close their borders to mass illegal immigration, this does not hold true for the econo. To be reviewed in the September-October 2019 issue of Global Business and Organizational Excellence. O’Sullivan then moves to ways we can develop new, pragmatic solutions to such critical problems as political discontent, stunted economic growth, the productive functioning of finance, and political-economic structures that serve broader needs. "Michael O'Sullivan chronicles a 'world turned upside down' in this fascinating new book detailing the twenty-first century's seismic shifts in technology, the global economy, and the balance of power. We use cookies to enhance your visit to us. But rather than a world that is flat, what has emerged is one of jagged peaks and rough, deep valleys characterized by wealth inequality, indebtedness, political recession, and imbalances across the world's economies.