The limits of power : the end of American Exceptionalism
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New York : Metropolitan Books, 2008., New York : Metropolitan Books, [2008].
Edition
First edition.
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206 pages ; 22 cm.
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Published
New York : Metropolitan Books, 2008., New York : Metropolitan Books, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-194) and index.
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"The Limits of Power identifies a triple crisis facing America today: 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; the nation'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 us all, 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 offers a historical perspective on the multiple 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 American exceptionalism; skepticism of easy solutions, especially those involving the use of force; and a conviction that, at the end of the day, the books will have to balance. Only a return to such principles, Bacevich argues, can provide a common ground for dealing with America's urgent problems."-JACKET.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bacevich, A. J. (2008). The limits of power: the end of American Exceptionalism (First edition.). Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bacevich, Andrew J. 2008. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism. Metropolitan Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bacevich, Andrew J. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism Metropolitan Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bacevich, Andrew J. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism First edition., Metropolitan Books, 2008.
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