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Author Bacevich, Andrew J.

Title The limits of power : the end of American Exceptionalism / Andrew J. Bacevich.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : Metropolitan Books, 2008.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  973.931 B121l 2008    ---  Available
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction  320.973 Bac    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description 206 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-194) and index.
Contents Introduction : war without exits -- The crisis of profligacy -- The political crisis -- The military crisis -- Conclusion : the limits of power.
Summary 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.
Subject United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-
Power (Social sciences) -- United States.
ISBN 0805088156
9780805088151
Standard No. AU@ 000042791817

 
    
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