Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance - and Why They Fall is a 2007 book by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua.
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| Author | Amy Chua |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Imperialism, colonialism, geopolitics |
| Genre | Political science, history, international relations |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | October 2007 |
| Media type | eBook, hardcover |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-52412-4 (eBook) 978-0-385-51284-8 (hardcover) |
Summary edit
The book discusses examples of "hyperpowers" throughout human history. It explains their strength as a result of their ethnic diversity, but also explains how this diversity eventually led to their downfall.
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Reviews edit
- Los Angeles Times review by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, 11 November 2007
- New York Times review by Lance Morrow, 18 November 2007
- Salon review by Andrew O'Hehir, 19 November 2007
Other discussion edit
- Interview with Chua Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine by Harry Kreisler of the Institute of International Studies
- After Words interview with Chua on Day of Empire, December 29, 2007
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