Wild Empire: a Journey into America's Future
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About This Novel
From 1995 to 1997, Kaplan embarked on a western journey from Kansas to the West Coast in his native United States. Through political and cultural perspectives, he discovered a transforming United States in geographical details: This big country is not in decline, but is slowly and irreversibly transforming into a new identity. Kaplan traveled from St. Louis in the center of the United States to Portland in the west, from the Canadian border in the north to the Mexican border in the south. During his travels, Kaplan discovered a new America: an America full of divisions and fractures in terms of race, class, education, and geography. In this America, wealth is increasing rapidly, but the gap between rich and poor is also widening; traditional beliefs have passed away, and new beliefs are only in their infancy. In "Wild Empire: A Journey into America's Future," Kaplan examines the United States with a keen and penetrating eye, interpreting the United States' future through reflections on its past, and ultimately points out that the most successful country in the world has entered the final and highly unknown phase of its history. In this era that is heavily influenced and infiltrated by American culture and values, "Wild Empire" undoubtedly provides an entrance for Chinese readers to "step into" the past and future of the United States. Kaplan's narration of his own journey allows us to be immersed in the scene and understand what has happened and what will happen in this land.
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