by Mark Steyn
First published 2011
Mark Steyn argues that America has joined Europe in racing toward self-destruction. The author of the New York Times bestseller America Alone now turns his focus to his adopted homeland. Steyn contends that financial ruin represents just one piece of a larger catastrophe. He describes a culture speeding toward collapse, populated by immature citizens who expect government solutions to every challenge. Washington's reckless spending accelerates America's potential fall from global leadership. Steyn predicts America's decline will unfold differently than Europe's gradual fade. Instead of quiet extinction over espresso, America faces a violent unraveling that may include secession. The author combines bleak analysis with his signature humor, delivering harsh truths through comedy. As an immigrant who considers America his final refuge, Steyn prescribes methods for reclaiming the nation from what he calls a liberal establishment that has buried the country under debt and decay.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: gritty, social-commentary
Setting: America, Europe
Period: 21st-century
349 pages · Hardcover · Regnery