The Great American Delusion

Something is going badly wrong in america. but what is really happening, why, and what does it mean? could the us itself now be the greatest threat to the future of the west? in this fascinating account of america today, patrick davies, former british deputy ambassador to the us, sets out to understand how america, blinded by myths of its own exceptionalism, has failed to tackle serious political, social and economic problems which are exacerbating divisions in its society, poisoning its politics and ultimately fuelling america's decline. the great american delusion asks whether, with global power shifting eastwards, the us can save itself and, with it, the western world before it's too late.patrick davies worked alongside the obama and trump white houses for five years. he has more than 30 years' experience of america, its people and its politics. review "a must read. insightful, superbly written and highly enjoyable. a defining book on the usa.""fascinating analysis of us politics and society and how change is needed for america to flourish again." patrick davies is an author, company adviser and mentor. he was a british diplomat for 25 years wrapping up his career in washington dc as the uk's deputy ambassador to the united states (2013-18) where he worked alongside the trump and obama white houses for 5 years. earlier in his career, he served in morocco, poland and iran. while at the foreign office in london, he was private secretary to two consecutive foreign secretaries, robin cook and jack straw (2000-3) and, later, led the uk's response to the arab spring (2010-12). his first taste of the us was on a student exchange programme in 1987. he has more than 30 years' experience of america, its people and politics and has travelled to more than 40 us states.