<DIV>At the end of World War II, America had all the money&#8212;and all the power. Now, after the Great Crash of 2008, America is cash poor. In <I>The End of Influence</I>, world-renowned economists Stephen Cohen and Brad DeLong argue that this loss will have grave consequences for America&#8217;s standing in the world, even as it opens up new opportunities for a new multilateralism.<P>Our new era will be marked by a loss of American power to dictate foreign policy, a loss of American soft cultural power, and a loss of entrepreneurial innovation worldwide. An essential read for business executives and connoisseurs of world politics alike, <I>The End of Influence</I> exposes these alarming trends&#8212;and tells us what we can do to maintain stability in the world.</DIV>