Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War
Bacevich, Andrew J
For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged: American security requires the United States (and us alone) to maintain a permanent armed presence around the globe, and to be ready to intervene anywhere at any time. In the Obama era, just as in the Bush years, these beliefs remain unquestioned. In this vivid analysis, Andrew J. Bacevich presents the origins of this consensus, forged at a moment when American power was at its height. He exposes the preconceptions, biases, and habits that underlie our pervasive faith in military might, especially the notion that overwhelming superiority will oblige others to accommodate America's needs and desires--whether for cheap oil, cheap credit, or cheap consumer goods. And he challenges the usefulness of our militarism as it has become both unaffordable and increasingly dangerous--From publisher description.
Abstract: For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged. In the Obama era, just as in the Bush years, these beliefs remain unquestioned gospel. The author presents the origins of this consensus, forged at a moment when American power was at its height.
Abstract: For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged. In the Obama era, just as in the Bush years, these beliefs remain unquestioned gospel. The author presents the origins of this consensus, forged at a moment when American power was at its height.
Năm:
2010
In lần thứ:
1st ed
Nhà xuát bản:
Metropolitan Books;Henry Holt and Company
Ngôn ngữ:
english
Trang:
286
ISBN 10:
0805091416
ISBN 13:
9780805091410
Loạt:
American empire project
File:
EPUB, 283 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2010
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