By Chris Patten

Patten served as a member of Parliament and chairman of the Conservative Party, and he was the last British governor of Hong Kong. He views the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the cold war as a watershed that has fundamentally altered transatlantic relations. His politics would probably define him as moderately conservative in American terms, and he displays great affection for the American people and their institutions. He mercilessly skewers America bashers from France and Britain as "political fatheads" who mask arrogant condescension behind a veneer of superior morality. But Patten does not minimize what he regards as a growing political and cultural divide between the U.S and her supposed allies that the persistence of the cold war papered over. Patten expresses his concerns about these points of friction in a sober and analytical mode and offers sensible suggestions for minimizing conflicts so our shared values and common interests can reemerge. A thoughtful work.

Published Date: 26/12/2006 Format: Paperback ISBN: 0-8050-8257-3 Publisher: Owl Books Rating: Retail price: US Dollar $ 17.00 (Rs. 1,216.18) Our price: Rs. 895.00 You Save: Rs. 321.18 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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