The limits of power: the end of American Exceptionalism
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New York : Metropolitan Books, 2008.
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1st ed.
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206 pages ; 22 cm.
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-194) and index.
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Bacevich, A. J. (2008). The limits of power: the end of American Exceptionalism. New York, Metropolitan Books.

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Bacevich, Andrew J. 2008. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism. New York, Metropolitan Books.

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Bacevich, Andrew J, The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism. New York, Metropolitan Books, 2008.

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Bacevich, Andrew J. The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism. New York, Metropolitan Books, 2008.

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