After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made

Written by:
Ben Rhodes
Narrated by:
Ben Rhodes

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
30
Narrator
7
Release Date
June 2021
Duration
12 hours 49 minutes
Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Vital reading for Americans and people anywhere who seek to understand what is happening ‘after the fall’ of the global system created by the United States” (New York Journal of Books), from the former White House aide, close confidant to President Barack Obama, and author of The World as It Is
 
At a time when democracy in the United States is endangered as never before, Ben Rhodes spent years traveling the world to understand why. He visited dozens of countries, meeting with politicians and activists confronting the same nationalism and authoritarianism that are tearing America apart. Along the way, he discusses the growing authoritarianism of Vladimir Putin, and his aggression towards Ukraine, with the foremost opposition leader in Russia, who was subsequently poisoned and imprisoned; he profiled Hong Kong protesters who saw their movement snuffed out by China under Xi Jinping; and America itself reached the precipice of losing democracy before giving itself a fragile second chance. 

The characters and issues that Rhodes illuminates paint a picture that shows us where we are today—from Barack Obama to a rising generation of international leaders; from the authoritarian playbook endangering democracy to the flood of disinformation enabling authoritarianism. Ultimately, Rhodes writes personally and powerfully about finding hope in the belief that looking squarely at where America has gone wrong can make clear how essential it is to fight for what America is supposed to be, for our own country and the entire world.
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Trinidad F.

Ben Rhodes is an excellent writer and speaker. Whenever I feel frustrated or hopeless, I just have to listen to his podcast or read his books and I feel better. For such a heavy topic, After the Fall has filled me energy and hope again. The activists interviewed are inspiring and Mr. Rhodes’ admiration for them comes through in this book. I like the fact that Mr. Rhodes narrates his own book. His voice is calm and soothing, making it a pleasure to listen to (I also read it). I highly recommend After the Fall.

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