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Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire by Ferguson, Niall
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- Book Title
- Colossus : the Rise and Fall of the American Empire
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- Publication Year
- 2005
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- Language
- English
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- Genre
- History, Political Science
- Topic
- Political Economy, Imperialism, United States / 21st Century, International Relations / Diplomacy
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From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower Is America an empire? Certainly not, according to our government. Despite the conquest of two sovereign states in as many years, despite the presence of more than 750 military installations in two thirds of the world's countries and despite his stated intention "to extend the benefits of freedom...to every corner of the world," George W. Bush maintains that "America has never been an empire." "We don't seek empires," insists Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. "We're not imperialistic." Nonsense, says Niall Ferguson. In Colossus he argues that in both military and economic terms America is nothing less than the most powerful empire the world has ever seen. Just like the British Empire a century ago, the United States aspires to globalize free markets, the rule of law, and representative government. In theory it's a good project, says Ferguson. Yet Americans shy away from the long-term commitments of manpower and money that are indispensable if rogue regimes and failed states really are to be changed for the better. Ours, he argues, is an empire with an attention deficit disorder, imposing ever more unrealistic timescales on its overseas interventions. Worse, it's an empire in denial--a hyperpower that simply refuses to admit the scale of its global responsibilities. And the negative consequences will be felt at home as well as abroad. In an alarmingly persuasive final chapter Ferguson warns that this chronic myopia also applies to our domestic responsibilities. When overstretch comes, he warns, it will come from within--and it will reveal that more than just the feet of the American colossus is made of clay.
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Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143034790
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9780143034797
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Book Title
Colossus : the Rise and Fall of the American Empire
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Political Economy, Imperialism, United States / 21st Century, International Relations / Diplomacy
Publication Year
2005
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
416 Pages
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Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Weight
14 Oz
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18-Up
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Jz1480.F47 2004
Publication Date
2005-03-29
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"Every page of Colossus is provocative." -- Ernest May "Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about 'America as Empire,' the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson." -- Paul Kennedy , New York Review of Books, Every page of Colossus is provocative. (Ernest May) Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about ‘America as Empire,’ the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson. (Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books), "Every page of Colossus is provocative." - Ernest May "Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about 'America as Empire,' the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson." - Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books, Every page of Colossus is provocative. (Ernest May) Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about ‘America as Empire,’ the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson. (Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books ), "Every page of Colossus is provocative."-- Ernest May "Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about 'America as Empire,' the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson."-- Paul Kennedy , New York Review of Books, "Every page of Colossus is provocative." -- Ernest May "Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about 'America as Empire,' the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson." -- Paul Kennedy , New York Review of Books, "Every page of Colossus is provocative." - Ernest May "Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about 'America as Empire,' the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson." - Paul Kennedy , New York Review of Books, Every page of Colossus is provocative. (Ernest May) Amid the seemingly endless writings and decisions about America as Empire, the most prominent recent voice is that of Niall Ferguson. (Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books)
Table of Content
Introduction Part I--Rise 1. The Limits of the American Empire 2. The Imperialism of Anti-Imperialism 3. The Civilization of Clashes 4. Splendid Multilateralism Part II--Fall? 5. The Case for Liberal Empire 6. Going Home or Organizing Hypocrisy 7. "Impire": Europe Between Brussels and Byzantium 8. The Closing Door Conclusion: Looking Homeward Statistical Appendix Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2004
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2003-070693
Dewey Decimal
327.73
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0
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Yes
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