Saving America from Itself is designed to arouse interest in reversing the many negative trends America has suffered since it reached a summit in global leadership, wealth, justice, culture, and influence in the world after World War II. It had not only become the champion of Western democracies and free market economies, but also the world leader in science, technology, health care, and many areas of culture. Yet after all these successes, America has now slid into a trance of self-delusion, often misplaced sense of grandeur and over-indulgence. A change can only come from within and hopefully will.

After leading the world in economy, technology, strategy, and many cultural and scientific areas as well as in infrastructure, eduction, and health care for much of the 20th century, America's preeminence is not only being challenged but in many areas feels further and further left behind. The reasons for America's loss of leadership and preeminence are described in this book and strategies are suggested which could help reestablish its leadership, prosperity, and global respect.

Ernst G. Frankel is Professor Emeritus of MIT and has worked in senior positions for the U.S. Government, the World Bank, the Governments of China, the U.K., Israel, Singapore, and others. He is a member of the board of shipping companies, Panama Canal, and others. He authored 21 books and over 700 refereed papers. This book is a critical review of the problems that caused America's decline in economic, strategic, and cultural leadership.