Disintegration: Indicators of the Coming American Collapse Paperback – May 1, 2021

Mr Martyanov goes well beyond his own personal views with extreme knowledge and understanding of the current war situation in Europe; and the status of the US military's function with NATO in this situation. A must read for anyone whom depends upon the press and news TV in the west. It becomes much easier to understand the propaganda that we sense; but can't quite figure out WHY. The background on the continued deterioration of our culture helps understand the actions of Russia. I am NOT a proponent of war; but it is so obvious as to why Russia made this move. It is MUCH larger than Ukraine. My disqust with Western media has grown appreciably. I can't wait to read the analysis by Mr. Martyonov after this conflict ends (should he write one).

I have read some other works from Andrei which are also splendid and well written works but my God, this is his Magnum Opus! I am an American who lives in the US and everything that Andrei has covered in the book is 100% correct. My father came to the US from Mexico in the late 1970s and everything from that point on, (the catastrophic deindustrialization of the USA, the destruction of a sane political culture, the infantilization of American elites and young adults, to the complete destruction of the potential of the American working class) my father has told me growing up, Andrei covers with scientific and literary perfect tempo.For everyone in the world who wants to see just how dire the situation is in the USA (also in Europe), read this book. The Combined Occidental is collapsing fast and the sooner the world sees it plainly, the faster that we as individuals and nations can prepare. For any Occidental citizen, please read this book. The book is a forewarning to how dire the situation is for us Occidentals and to how we must prepare individually for the inevitable collapse of the American Empire.

This is an essential read to help situate the reader about what's actually going on in the good ol' USA and where things have been/are headed. This book sure bursts the American hubris bubble but also serves as a start for realistic assessment and planning of the next sensible steps one may contemplate in order to respond to the tectonic changes underway. A must-read for any concerned citizen!

This is a superb analysis of the historical roots of the collapse of American culture -- politically, economically, morally and spiritually. Martyanov writes as an outsider looking in, and as a native American, you may not agree with all his conclusions. But I believe he has, for the most part, correctly diagnosed the terminal disease - the slow but relentless cancer - that is destroying America. This work is heavily footnoted and has an index (thank you!). It sadly loses a star because it needs much better editing. Martyanov often writes in stream of consciousness and English is not his native language. Articles are often dropped and sentences can run on to infinity. There were many sections I had to read over again - sometimes twice - to fully digest and understand. Was it worth it? Yes!

Our nation is dead because of selfishness and ignorance. No Hollywood ending here as fiction is not truth. Sad to experience the plunge from greatness to absurdity believed by the slaves of media.

Having read this wonderful and prescient work I am not surprised by anything that's happening in world affairs today I'm able to walk through the scenes step by step as all the pieces fall into place as laid out chapter by chapter. In fact, with this unusual tome in hand you can abide by its blow-by-blow walk through and break downs of the hilariously mishandling of the US government at every level of its inept meddling interference in all sectors before they happen. A definite must read for people with brains.

He certainly hits the nail on the head regarding America and its inability to see what is really happening to their Country. The looming problems if not addressed are going to cause a catastrophe socially, economically and in their agriculture. The soils in the US are now completely ruined because of Monoculture, Chemicals, death of bees and they will see crop failures soon with starvation a possibility. The Elites should be rounded up and shot for the coming catastrophe.

Awareness-raising

Obra indicada para se conhecer mais sobre o declínio dos EUA. Recomendo!

Buena lectura para el entendimiento de los sucesos actuales que están cambiando el curso de la historia de los Estados Unidos.

The one who will hate this book is an American (or any Western) member of the elite, or their minions (you know who you are).Martyanov's main theme is the utter corruption, incompetence, narcissism, self-congratulation, megolomania, inexperience, and ignorance of the elite. This includes not only politicians, but academics, journalists, pundits, the military brass, diplomats, celebrities, Hollywood, and—you get the idea. Recent (August 2021) events in Central Asia provide fine validationThese people will defend the current state of the nation and swear that it is on the yellow brick road to a shining future. Whatever.The first group of the amazed will be the low-info type who believes that "We just need to elect party/candidate X and everything will start to mend". These people will likely find out that things are much worse than they thought. They will not be amazed in a good way. They should probably avoid this book.The second group of the amazed includes me and is people who seriously try to follow what is going on today and to understand it (I don't watch NetFlix). Nothing in the book was news to me, yet I found it breathtaking: the way Martyanov picks up and examines all the major trends and events of the era, including very recent ones (the book is amazingly fresh and up-to-date) and connects them to the Big Picture, is wonderful.Matyanov examines pretty much all the major ills (all self-inflicted) in today's USA and West (because let's face it, we're all pretty much in the same boat—and that's up the crick with no paddle). His conlusions are honest and realistic, and therefore not encouraging.Here and there he likes to contrast Russia with the USA, and for good reason. The Russians went through a terrible collapse in the 90s (he writes that they suffered 10 million deaths—I presume that means "extra" mortalities) yet today Russia has largely recovered and in many ways has moved ahead of the Soviet Union (and even the USA in certain areas).I love how, towards the end, a symbol of Russian rebirth that he cites is the new Main Cathedral to the Armed Forces. I remember seeing videos of this church when it opened in May 2020. This wonderous monument is not something a dying nation builds. It is Christian, obviously, but he claims it is open to all faiths and ethnicities.He writes that, by contrast, the USA is no longer capable of similar achievements, because the USA is no longer truly a nation, but merely a large collection of petty, squabbling tribes, whose future is not bright.

A Must.

Much of what is said in this book, I already knew explicitly or if not, had the intuition for. However, the arguments presented are so convincing as to leave no room for doubt. There is no appeal to controversy or conspiracy either. The facts laid are bare and undeniable. This is a short but critical analysis of the USA that may prove to be a very important record in the impending future.