The technological republic

hard power soft belief and the future of the West

The technological republic

hard power soft belief and the future of the West
Alexander C Karp and Nicholas W Zamiska
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"A sweeping indictment of Silicon Valley, showing how the West has slid into a culture of complacency, even as we enter a new era of mounting global threats"--

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Main Authors: Karp, Alexander C. (Author), Zamiska, Nicholas W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Currency, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
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