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America Against the World: How We Are Different and Why We Are Disliked Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2007

by Andrew Kohut (Author), Bruce Stokes (Author)
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"Once you see the deep and diffuse roots of current anti-Americanism, you realize there won't be an easy fix."―The New York Times Book Review

The rise of anti-Americanism is the most pressing challenge facing us. In America Against the World, Pew Research Center president Andrew Kohut and Bruce Stokes consider the surprising findings of Pew's unprecedented survey of world opinion to understand why the world has turned against America: where once we were considered the champion of democracy, we are now seen as a militant hyperpower.

The answer: Americans' go-it-alone attitudes have pushed the world away. From our business endeavors abroad to the Bush administration's preemptive war policy, exceptional individualism―in particular, our belief in personal responsibility and our unclouded optimism―have encouraged the world to view the United States as a bully and a threat. Former secretary of state Madeleine K. Albright argues in her foreword that we cannot stop the spread of anti-Americanism without truly understanding who we are. America Against the World provides the insights to take that step.

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“If you've been wondering why the rest of the world often misunderstands, dislikes, and even fears the United States, this book offers convincing answers. Andrew Kohut, Bruce Stokes, and their colleagues have done impressive original research and produced truly arresting insights.” ―Doyle McManus, Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times

“At a time when America needs international support more than ever, Andrew Kohut and Bruce Stokes explain why the United States is distinct and sometimes disliked. Rather than rely on conjecture, they use international surveys to answer these critical questions. Anyone worried about America's place in the world will find new evidence and unconventional answers in this well-written book.” ―Joseph S. Nye, Jr., author of Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics

“By holding up two mirrors--how we Americans look to ourselves and how we look to others--Andrew Kohut and Bruce Stokes hit us with a reality full of surprises, comforting and unsettling insights, and a full meal for policymakers and the rest of us to digest or pay the consequences. Very carefully and fairly analyzed, this is a truly important book.” ―Leslie H. Gelb, president emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations

About the Author

Andrew Kohut (1942-2015) was the president of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, the leading nonpartisan polling organization in America, from 2004-2013. Kohut was a frequent commentator for PBS and NPR and a regular essayist for The New York Times. He lived in Washington, D.C.

Bruce Stokes is the international economics columnist for National Journal and a consultant to the Pew Global Attitudes Project. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0805083057
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (May 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780805083057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805083057
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches
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Jill Malter
5.0 out of 5 stars Am I the only one who liked this book?
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2006
I found this book to be politically neutral. And I found the numerous tables, charts, and graphs fascinating. Sure, there may be some errors in the way the polls were taken (as well as in the choices of questions to ask). But Andrew Kohut and Bruce Stokes at least made an attempt to find out what people think of us. We see discussions of attitudes about religion in America, attitudes about terror, attitudes about the United Nations, nationalism, exceptionalism, and meddling in the affairs of others. And we see how those in other nations claim to feel about some of the same issues.

The authors say that anti-Americanism has grown in the past few years, especially in France. That may well be true. In addition, when they discuss American nationalism, they make an interesting point: our nationalism is not much like the whining "let's-get-even" style that some folks use to respond to "humiliation." In that sense, I think it is reasonable and fair to see it as relatively benign. I also think there is a good discussion of American values and American love of freedom and independence.

I recommend this book.
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Aris Petasis
4.0 out of 5 stars I wish people in authority read more to enable them see the hard reality through statistics
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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I enjoyed reading the book and all the survey material that substantiated well the author's conclusions
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Paul Tognetti
3.0 out of 5 stars Learn why the United States and the American people are viewed in such a negative light in most corners of the world.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2006
If you have ever wondered why millions of people around the planet seem to dislike the United States so intensely then "America Against the World" is certainly a pretty good place to start your research. Co-authors Andrew Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press and Bruce Stokes, international economist for the National Journal, have cobbled together a fairly interesting book based on a series of global surveys undertaken by Pew. Much of what these surveys uncovered about world opinion of the United States as a nation really came as no surprise to me. But what was rather unsettling was the revelation that world opinion of the American people has seemingly taken a nosedive over the past few years. While a majority of people overseas concede that Americans are generally industrious and highly creative they also view us as greedy, somewhat dishonest in our business dealings and overly religious. For a variety of reasons Americans view the world very differently from people in the rest of the world, most especially the Europeans and of course Muslims. And frankly, it is really not difficult to understand why these people feel the way they do. People all over the world believe that American culture and values are being shoved down their throats. Americans seem to think this is a good thing but many around the world disagree vehemently. People all over the world also object to our current interventionist foreign policy and many have a particular distaste for President George W. Bush whom they view as some sort of "cowboy". "America Against The World" will help you to understand these important issues more clearly. I have read this kind of book before and I find that they usually become somewhat repetitive and I begin to lose interest. That was the case with this book as well. Nevertheless, if the United States is ever going to repair relations with the rest of the world then it is important that the American people discover what the rest of the world is objecting to and demand that our leaders make the necessary changes in our policies and priorities. It is high time that America rejoined the world community. While it is certainly not the most scintillating book I have read "America Against the World" is nonetheless a useful book to read and digest.
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JRC
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it, but.............
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016
I liked this book because it got me fired up; couldn't put it down for want of seeing the next oversimplified generalization. It does seem obvious the writers are none too fond of the USA. Little Bush is bashed in a number of spots. The politics of the writers read like your average left of center Washington policy wonks. It is unfortunate because they raise very provocative issues, and, had they done a more objective researching effort they could have had a truly sophisticated work here - ripe for history and sociology buffs.
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Joseph R. Saville
2.0 out of 5 stars Only if you hate conservatives...
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2006
This is an excellent book for any Bush-bashing club or anti-neocon socialites. The book is based almost entirely on faulty data from polls. Many of the questions in the polls (available on-line) ask respondents to judge things they can't possibly know, and the polls are given the weight of authority. Having traveled on 5 continents in the past 10 years, I can tell you that the world only hates America in one place: in the media! Everywhere else, people basically don't even care. Some absolutely adore America, a few hate us. All you have to do is look at how many people are trying to get into the country, buying American products and emulating any part of American culture to know that there really is no such thing as anti-Americanism. Okay, maybe some international terrorists hate us, too, but I think we all know why!
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Jeff W Traylor
1.0 out of 5 stars Actually, the writers hate America
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2010
This book is a perfect example of the writers drawing a general conclusion then using only portions of the relevant data to support their argument. The timing of this book also discredits the general thesis as well as the writers try to make BROAD statements about America's place in the world while using data that is a snap shot of one particular controversial period of American foreign policy. While looking at some of the graphs, notice the nations excluded from the discussion. Israel, Australia, South Korea and the Latin American and South American nations barely get any mention. Why? because the data from these countries does not fit into the authors' conclusions.
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