Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber

A French writer and politician, Servan-Schreiber described himself as an "agitator in ideas." Long before the formation of the European Union, in 1967 he published a book calling on Europe to pick itself up, economically -- or find itself a distant second to the United States. In The American Challenge, he argued against protectionism. "The evil is not the capacity of the Americans," he said, "but rather the incapacity of the Europeans." The book was an instant best-seller, eventually selling more than 3 million copies in 22 languages. Servan-Schreiber was later asked why his prediction of the United States dominating Europe didn't come true. "They listened to my warning," he said, and "did what I told them." He died November 7 from bronchitis after suffering for several years with a degenerative brain disease. He was 92. From This is True for 5 November 2006 Suggestions for further reading: The Soros Lectures: At the Central European University by George Soros Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: At this--America's dark and anxious hour--the Soros Lectures comes to us as a rare gift of clear and deep thinking about American democracy. This is the clarion call of the man who created the Open Society Foundation and dedicated his life to the enh...   Europe's Promise: Why the European Way Is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age by Steven Hill Amazon Price: $16.47 Customer Review: Excerpt from "Who wins in U.S. vs Europe contest?" Feb 12, 2010 by Bernd Debusmann, columnist for Reuters International Europe's Promise marshals an impressive army of facts and comparative statistics to show that the United ...   The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith Amazon Price: $13.18 Customer Review: I have not read the book because it was a Christmas gift to my son. He is reading it and enjoying it at last report.   The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor by David S. Landes Amazon Price: $12.89 Customer Review: i didn't get teh book yet!!!! how can i follow up on my reservation???? this is the last time i'm ordering a book thorugh amazon.   Nazi Nexus: America's Corporate Connections to Hitler's Holocaust by Edwin Black Amazon Price: $13.57 Customer Review: Excellent book. Author has spent years researching how Hitler received help from Americans as well as American corporations. It has taken many years for the truth to be known. Jews living in Europe didn't have a chance.The Nazis had so much help from...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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