Power, Profit and Prestige by Philip S Golub
From the American Revolution, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to the waning popularity of the Iraq war, Philip Golub depicts the long American journey to global ascendancy. Through the study of imperial identity formation, Golub shows how a culture of force and expansion has shaped American foreign policy. Taking a historical and sociological approach to his examination of the US logic of world power, he reveals how entrenched assumptions about America’s primacy inhibits democratic transformation at domestic and international levels, forging a new world where America is no longer able to set the global agenda.
'Depicts the long American journey to global ascendancy that is now being eroded by decline, and challenged by emergent rivals, especially ChinaThis sophisticated, deeply informed, and beautifully constructed book is essential reading for all wishing an understanding of world politics in the early 21st century' -- Richard Falk
'Lends realism to his historical interpretation of the rise of America's global empire during the past century and the crisis of its apparent decline during recent decades. The insightful book is an abundant resource for serious reflective thinking on the trajectory of world politics today' -- Robert W. Cox
'A concise, well-judged and deeply informed analysis of the American empire. By taking a long historical view, Golub provides a full and wide-ranging examination of American conduct in the world' -- Bruce Cumings, Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professor in History, University of Chicago
'Lends realism to his historical interpretation of the rise of America's global empire during the past century and the crisis of its apparent decline during recent decades. The insightful book is an abundant resource for serious reflective thinking on the trajectory of world politics today' -- Robert W. Cox
'A concise, well-judged and deeply informed analysis of the American empire. By taking a long historical view, Golub provides a full and wide-ranging examination of American conduct in the world' -- Bruce Cumings, Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professor in History, University of Chicago
Philip S. Golub is a widely published author and Contributing Editor of Le Monde Diplomatique. He is the author of Power, Profit and Prestige: A History of American Imperial Expansion (Pluto, 2010). He teaches International Relations and International Political Economy at the Institut d'etudes europeennes, Universite Paris 8 and at the American University of Paris (AUP).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745328713 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745328717 |
| Title | Power, Profit and Prestige |
| Author | Philip S Golub |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2010-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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