Author Information
Bill Emmott was the editor-in-chief of the Economist from 1993 to 2006 and is now a writer and consultant on international affairs. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, La Stampa, and Nikkei Business. He is the author of several books, including "20:21 Vision: 20th-Century Lessons for the 21st Century" (2003), "Rivals: How the Power Struggle between China, India, and Japan will Shape our Next Decade" (2008), and "Good Italy, Bad Italy: Why Italy Must Conquer Its Demons to Face the Future" (2012).

Back Cover
A look at how Western democracies need to change in order to recover and thrive by becoming more permeable, open, and flexible.

Foreword
Is it the end of the world as we know it? A former editor-in-chief of the Economist explains how Western democracies must change in order to recover and thrive. Now available in paperback.