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okjaaaaa's review against another edition
never have i ever observed a more american militarist circle jerk. you cannot convince me american imperialism didn't get kissinger rock hard. may he rot in the worst part of hell.
lewreviews's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fantastic book that covers the development of foreign policy across the world from the Treaty of Westphalia all the way to modern day. As a result, this coverage is quite thorough and deeply informative, but the real value comes from Kissinger's analysis of states' unique ideologies and how they have and continue to have influence over a country's international attitudes. Plenty to learn from this, and I didn't find it too advanced considering this was my first foray into the foreign policy space. There was clearly some assumed knowledge, which I didn't have, but Kissinger is able to convey his ideas with ease.
I'd give this a 5 if I knew more about foreign policy and had more of an opinion, and I'm also trying to be harsher with my reviewing as I read more books. I saw that my average rating is like a 4.4, which seems kind of foolish. It hurts to be critical but it has to be done!
I'd give this a 5 if I knew more about foreign policy and had more of an opinion, and I'm also trying to be harsher with my reviewing as I read more books. I saw that my average rating is like a 4.4, which seems kind of foolish. It hurts to be critical but it has to be done!
declaun's review against another edition
3.0
World Order is a typical Henry Kissinger book in its easy to read but highly dense style which looks at the world in its United States led, post-WWII international framework. Although few in pages, Kissinger provides deep analysis in a regionally and topically based structure in each of his chapters. Focused on big picture items, Kissinger helps the reader to understand the most critical challenges facing American grand strategy in a twenty-first century that has seen a rise of increasingly more capable potential adversaries, uncharted complexities from technology, new domains of conflict such as cyberspace, critical threats to the environment from climate change, new regional threats from terrorism, and the destabilizing threat of nuclear proliferation. A historian by training, Kissinger brings his visionary book into historical context to help the reader make sense of an increasingly complex world.
beingshort's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
alok_pandey's review against another edition
3.0
Kissinger starts off well in this book. In fact, he manages to hold the sails quite adroitly through most parts of it. The topics are arranged region-wise and the author, after giving a brief historical overview of the same, explains how the events and those who were involved in those events affected and effected the world's order. He doesn't delve deep in most of his explanations and is largely neutral, thus maintaining his objectivity. The only disappointment is when he comes to critique his own country's(the USA) role in that. Except Woodrow Wilson, Kissinger hardly takes the case of any other POTUS for their actions/misactions which contributed to the events of that time, with an almost conspicuous attempt to soft-pedal the critique, if he made any.
A decent book; didn't blow my mind though.
A decent book; didn't blow my mind though.
fractaltexan's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting look at World Order through the ages, and in particular, why the idea of a world order may not be feasible in a world with increasing power struggles and imbalances.
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
3.0
An expansive view of history and politics across nations. Systems and views interact with surprising effects.