Another American century? : the United States and the world since 9/11 / Nicholas Guyatt.

By:

Guyatt, Nicholas, 1973-

Material type:

TextSeries: Global issues series (Zed Books)Publication details: London ; New York : Zed Books, 2003.Edition: New updated editionDescription: xviii, 308 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

1842774298

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DDC classification:

327.73

Contents:

Introduction -- Ch. 1. The US and the global economy -- Ch. 2. The US and the "international community" -- Ch. 3. The US and military power -- Ch. 4. American missions -- Ch. 5. A new American century?

Summary: How does the US media propagate the myth of a "good" superpower waging war on "evil?" Can an open-ended "War on Terror" make the world safe? For whom? Another American Century? draws on our knowledge of the past decade to outline the effects and consequences of the USA's formidable power. It looks at how US policymakers understand their role in the world, and the ideologies that enable them to pursue policies with often harmful consequences for people outside North America.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction --
Ch. 1. The US and the global economy --
Ch. 2. The US and the "international community" --
Ch. 3. The US and military power --
Ch. 4. American missions --
Ch. 5. A new American century?

How does the US media propagate the myth of a "good" superpower waging war on "evil?" Can an open-ended "War on Terror" make the world safe? For whom? Another American Century? draws on our knowledge of the past decade to outline the effects and consequences of the USA's formidable power. It looks at how US policymakers understand their role in the world, and the ideologies that enable them to pursue policies with often harmful consequences for people outside North America.

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