Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 327.1
EAN: 9780060959128
ISBN: 0060959126
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: April 01, 2003
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: March 25, 2003
Sales Rank: 738654
Studio: Harper Perennial

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:

I wanted to write one more book -- and I wanted it to be about the future.

Few leaders have stood on the brink of change to the extent of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Now this commanding world figure draws upon her unrivaled political experience to comment on the threats that democracy faces at the dawn of the new millennium and on the role that Western powers should play in the world's hot spots, especially in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.



Reflecting on the lessons of the Cold War, Thatcher outlines the foundation of U.S. dominance and its responsibilities as the only global superpower. She offers prescient observations about the dangers posed by Balkan instability, rogue states, Islamic extremism, and international terrorism -- and suggests strategies to counter them. In addition, she examines current trends in Russia, China, India, the Far East, Europe, and, particularly, Great Britain. Noting how every contemporary problem evokes demands for a global solution, Thatcher also warns of overreliance on international institutions at the expense of nation-states.



Statecraft is an incisive treatise on power in the age of globalism, written by a legendary world statesman with a matchless combination of principles, experience, and shrewdness.






Rating: - Mother Maggie Explains It All for You
Having read Thatcher's The Path to Power, about her life before becoming Britain's Prime Minister, I found myself admiring her style and mostly agreeing with her politics. She is, of course, an unapologetic conservative, and whether you like her books will depend on your politics. If you're somewhere in the middle, you can learn a few things, and no doubt admire her breadth of knowledge. In Statecraft she essentially sizes up world politics and, backing up her positions with tons of data, makes ... Read More

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Rating: - Unoriginal and dogmatic.
Margaret Thatcher is not breaking any new grounds in this book. This was the biggest disappointment. Her analysis was not honed to perfection. Unfortunately, there was nothing else to distinguish it from any other book filled with political blubber.

I did not expect her to boast about "American Achievement". It is as if she turned into Tony Blair. I was hoping for some independent thinking from an eminent personality. Instead, the book is filled with "America - good, the rest of the World ... Read More

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Rating: - Great insight into the EU from one of Europe's great leaders
One of the most fascinating aspects of the book is the negative comments on The EU especially why it is not very democratic for Europeans - anyone looking to forecast the future of the EU will find this section very interesting.

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Rating: - Thought-provoking
In this brilliant book, Thatcher discusses the state of the world at the start of the 21st century and the way forward, drawing on her considerable experience and keen insights. Chapter One: cold war reflections, touches on many subjects from the information revolution to the victory of the West in the cold war. Chapter Two looks at the American achievement including the concept of a unipolar world, military preparedness, defence technologies and missile defence.

Chapter Three deals with Russia, ... Read More

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Rating: - A must in the library of ANYONE interested in international affairs
What can I say? Lady Margaret Thatcher has written a brillient summary of the world's problems as well as its opportunities. She combines a knowledge of the world problems matched by few along with her experience of having met many of the particulars and visited many of the countries of which she writes. She interweaves stories of her encounters with world leaders and other important figures to add an element of personal flair to the work.

Lady Thatcher begins with a discussion of the American ... Read More

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