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Title: Trite
Review: Ms. Berlinski, a reasonably articulate world traveler, presents her thesis on page 11: "A morally unmoored Eurpoe, imploding under the wright of social and economic pressures...poses a threat to American interests and objectives everywhere on the planet." "We share its problems." (p.15)Ms. Merlinski, sees Europe's problems as our problems--not surprising given the time she's spent there.Her fundamental thesis is seriouisly flawed, though understandable given her perspective. Europe's problems are Europe's, and can only be solved by Europe. (Besides, the worse thing we could do is offer solutions.) An equally flawed thesis would be to say that Africia's problems are our problems, China's problems our our problems,and Mexico's problem's our...since numerous immigrants to the US have connections there.The book moves slowly. Relies on the reiteration of commonly known news items. And offers only superficial analysis. Save your $25.95
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