Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Sources of American Power -- 2. An Empire of a New Type -- 3. The Military Power Gap -- 4. The Demography Gap -- 5. The Economic Performance Gap -- 6. The University Gap -- 7. The Science Gap -- 8. The Media and Mass Culture Gaps -- Conclusion -- Appendix: The Debate to Date -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.