Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-212) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- The myth of universal terrorism -- Democracy as a threat -- Imperial dimensions -- The fragility of tribute -- The movement away from universalism -- Confront the strong or attack the weak? -- The return of Russia -- The emancipation of Europe -- Conclusion : Endgame.
Summary
A historian and anthropologist use demographic and economic factors to explain the waning hegemony of the United States.
