The the end of American Exceptionalism Bacevich, Andrew J. 1947- creator text nyu New York Metropolitan Books 2008 monographic eng

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GIF HTML 206 p. ; 22 cm. 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. Introduction : war without exits -- The crisis of profligacy -- The political crisis -- The military crisis -- Conclusion : the limits of power. Andrew J. Bacevich. n-us--- Power (Social sciences) United States United States Politics and government 1993-2001 United States Politics and government 2001- Poder (Ciencias sociales) Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 1993-2001 Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2001- 20150300 JK 271 B117l 2008 320.973 0805088156 9780805088151 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2008007040-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2008007040-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0805/2008007040.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008007040-s.html http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780805088151:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780805088151&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=50ba4cf36e812d08bebf84abef331d0ce82ca9ed6fc9c6a6dde8d6646ef6b3b6&ectype=EXCERPT http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2008007040-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0828/2008007040-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0805/2008007040.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008007040-s.html http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780805088151:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=9780805088151&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=50ba4cf36e812d08bebf84abef331d0ce82ca9ed6fc9c6a6dde8d6646ef6b3b6&ectype=EXCERPT DKDLA 091205 20230410121022.0 73637 dan