The limits of power : the end of American exceptionalism / Andrew J. Bacevich.
Bacevich, Andrew J.
2009
JK271 .B24 2009 (Mapit)
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Title The limits of power : the end of American exceptionalism / Andrew J. Bacevich.
Author Bacevich, Andrew J.
Edition 1st Holt pbk. ed.
ISBN 9780805090161 (pbk.)
0805090169 (pbk.)
Imprint New York : Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2009.
Language English
Description 213 p. ; 21 cm.
Call Number JK271 .B24 2009
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Introduction : war without exits
The crisis of profligacy
The political crisis
The military crisis
Conclusion : the limits of power.

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