--- product_id: 639636588 title: "The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West" price: "€ 37.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/639636588-the-technological-republic-hard-power-soft-belief-and-the-future store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West **Price:** € 37.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West - **How much does it cost?** € 37.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/639636588-the-technological-republic-hard-power-soft-belief-and-the-future) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “A cri de coeur that takes aim at the tech industry for abandoning its history of helping America and its allies.”— The Wall Street Journal From the Palantir co-founder, one of Time ’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, and his deputy, a critically-acclaimed and sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency, arguing that timid leadership, intellectual fragility, and an unambitious view of technology’s potential in Silicon Valley have made the U.S. vulnerable in an era of mounting global threats “Not since Allan Bloom’s astonishingly successful 1987 book The Closing of the American Mind . . . has there been a cultural critique as sweeping.”—George F. Will, The Washington Post “Provocative . . . worthy of your time.”—Edith Chapin, former Editor-in-Chief of NPR Silicon Valley has lost its way. Our most brilliant engineering minds once collaborated with government to advance world-changing technologies. Their efforts secured the West’s dominant place in the geopolitical order. But that relationship has now eroded, with perilous repercussions. Today, the market rewards shallow engagement with the potential of technology. Engineers and founders build photo-sharing apps and marketing algorithms, unwittingly becoming vessels for the ambitions of others. This complacency has spread into academia, politics, and the boardroom. The result? An entire generation for whom the narrow-minded pursuit of the demands of a late capitalist economy has become their calling. In this groundbreaking treatise, Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska offer a searing critique of our collective abandonment of ambition, arguing that in order for the U.S. and its allies to retain their global edge—and preserve the freedoms we take for granted—the software industry must renew its commitment to addressing our most urgent challenges, including the new arms race of artificial intelligence. The government, in turn, must embrace the most effective features of the engineering mindset that has propelled Silicon Valley’s success. Above all, our leaders must reject intellectual fragility and preserve space for ideological confrontation. A willingness to risk the disapproval of the crowd, Karp and Zamiska contend, has everything to do with technological and economic outperformance. At once iconoclastic and rigorous, this book also lifts the veil on Palantir and its broader political project from the inside, offering a passionate call for the West to wake up to our new reality. Review: A timely and compelling read on technology and Western power - The Technological Republic is a thought-provoking and timely book that examines the intersection of technology, hard power, and Western values in the modern era. The author makes a compelling case for why democracies need to take technology seriously as a geopolitical tool, not just a commercial enterprise. I found the analysis of how Silicon Valley and government institutions can work together — or fail to — particularly insightful and relevant to current events. The book challenges readers to think about soft belief systems and how they shape our approach to innovation and national security. The writing is engaging and accessible, making complex geopolitical concepts understandable without oversimplifying them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of Western democracies in an increasingly technology-driven world. Review: A brilliant disappointment - This is a good book that falls short of greatness. Yes, we have lost a common sense of purposes and our embrace of “inclusion” transforms a seemingly love of all into love of nothing. Yes, Silicon Valley’s race to embrace the lowest common denominator threatens to diminish all it touches. And, yes, we need to defend the nation the infrastructure on which we depend. All this is true. It is also true that firms like Palantir can help respond to the crisis of our time by embracing a realistic discussion of collective values. But few of us work for Silicon Valley firms. We live lives of quiet separation. We need hope and purpose. The West’s spiritual crisis won’t be solved by rooting for Palantir. Something more fundamental is at stake. Just how this book managed to avoid discussion Augustine and longing or Marx and alienation is a mystery. At times it read like a highbrow advertisement for Palantir. There’s nothing wrong with that. But we need more. Much more ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,369 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Government & Business #2 in Computing Industry History #18 in Technology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,097 Reviews | ## Images ![The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hq6nFXU+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A timely and compelling read on technology and Western power *by C***E on April 9, 2026* The Technological Republic is a thought-provoking and timely book that examines the intersection of technology, hard power, and Western values in the modern era. The author makes a compelling case for why democracies need to take technology seriously as a geopolitical tool, not just a commercial enterprise. I found the analysis of how Silicon Valley and government institutions can work together — or fail to — particularly insightful and relevant to current events. The book challenges readers to think about soft belief systems and how they shape our approach to innovation and national security. The writing is engaging and accessible, making complex geopolitical concepts understandable without oversimplifying them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of Western democracies in an increasingly technology-driven world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant disappointment *by N***S on December 11, 2025* This is a good book that falls short of greatness. Yes, we have lost a common sense of purposes and our embrace of “inclusion” transforms a seemingly love of all into love of nothing. Yes, Silicon Valley’s race to embrace the lowest common denominator threatens to diminish all it touches. And, yes, we need to defend the nation the infrastructure on which we depend. All this is true. It is also true that firms like Palantir can help respond to the crisis of our time by embracing a realistic discussion of collective values. But few of us work for Silicon Valley firms. We live lives of quiet separation. We need hope and purpose. The West’s spiritual crisis won’t be solved by rooting for Palantir. Something more fundamental is at stake. Just how this book managed to avoid discussion Augustine and longing or Marx and alienation is a mystery. At times it read like a highbrow advertisement for Palantir. There’s nothing wrong with that. But we need more. Much more ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Bold Roadmap for a World in Turmoil *by E***R on December 17, 2025* This book is a must-read and destined to become a classic. It captures the reality of a world transformed at breakneck speed—technology has driven change so rapidly that the curve feels almost vertical. Each week brings breakthroughs that amaze and unsettle, leaving the familiar pre-2020 world behind forever. Alex Karp’s perspective is not just insightful—it’s essential. As the leader of a company shaping the technologies that define our era, his strategies strengthen America’s ability to thrive amid chaos. He argues convincingly that freedom and rights depend on U.S. dominance, not as empty rhetoric but as a pragmatic truth for anyone who understands the trajectory of global power. This is not a book for passive reading. It challenges assumptions, sparks debate, and delivers knowledge that may shock, anger, or inspire. If you want to understand where the world is headed—and why it matters—this book is one important guide. Prepare to think deeply and see the future with new eyes. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West - Focus: The ASML way - Inside the power struggle over the most complex machine on earth - The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/639636588-the-technological-republic-hard-power-soft-belief-and-the-future](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/639636588-the-technological-republic-hard-power-soft-belief-and-the-future) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-05*