{"product_id":"0805088156","title":"The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (American Empire Project)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Government\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited States\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eNational\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Metropolitan Books","offers":[{"title":"Used - Acceptable","offer_id":45262196506814,"sku":"0805088156-5","price":5.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/81wnFDHsyML.jpg?v=1754090220","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0805088156","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}