The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (American Empire Project)

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AuthorBacevich, Andrew J.
PublisherMetropolitan Books
Bindinghardcover
PublishedAugust 5, 2008
EditionFirst Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages206
ISBN-100805088156
ISBN-139780805088151
Weight0.8 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 0.8 in × 5.8 in × 8.1 in

The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (American Empire Project)

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The Limits Of Power Identifies A Profound Triple Crisis Facing America: The Economy, In Remarkable Disarray, Can No Longer Be Fixed By Relying On Expansion Abroad; The Government, Transformed By An Imperial Presidency, Is A Democracy In Form Only; U.s. Involvement In Endless Wars, Driven By A Deep Infatuation With Military Power, Has Been A Catastrophe For The Body Politic. These Pressing Problems Threaten All Of Us, Republicans And Democrats. If The Nation Is To Solve Its Predicament, It Will...

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The Limits Of Power Identifies A Profound Triple Crisis Facing America: The Economy, In Remarkable Disarray, Can No Longer Be Fixed By Relying On Expansion Abroad; The Government, Transformed By An Imperial Presidency, Is A Democracy In Form Only; U.s. Involvement In Endless Wars, Driven By A Deep Infatuation With Military Power, Has Been A Catastrophe For The Body Politic. These Pressing Problems Threaten All Of Us, Republicans And Democrats. If The Nation Is To Solve Its Predicament, It Will Need The Revival Of A Distinctly American Approach: The Neglected Tradition Of Realism. Andrew J. Bacevich, Uniquely Respected Across The Political Spectrum, Offers A Historical Perspective On The Illusions That Have Governed American Policy Since 1945. The Realism He Proposes Includes Respect For Power And Its Limits; Sensitivity To Unintended Consequences; Aversion To Claims Of Exceptionalism; Skepticism Of Easy Solutions, Especially Those Involving Force; And A Conviction That The Books Will Have To Balance. Only A Return To Such Principles, Bacevich Argues, Can Provide Common Ground For Fixing America's Urgent Problems Before The Damage Becomes Irreparable.--from Publisher Description. Introduction : War Without Exits -- The Crisis Of Profligacy -- The Political Crisis -- The Military Crisis -- Conclusion : The Limits Of Power. Andrew J. Bacevich. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [183]-194) And Index.


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