The New American Militarism by Andrew J Bacevich

The New American Militarism by Andrew J Bacevich

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Examines how an America once possessed with a disdain for the use of force has come to embrace the military as the only means of securing a stable world order. This work shows how American militarism emerged as a reaction to the Vietnam War. It warns of a dangerous dual obsession that has taken hold of Americans, conservatives, and liberals alike.

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The New American Militarism by Andrew J Bacevich

Examines how an America once possessed with a disdain for the use of force has come to embrace the military as the only means of securing a stable world order. This work shows how American militarism emerged as a reaction to the Vietnam War. It warns of a dangerous dual obsession that has taken hold of Americans, conservatives, and liberals alike.

Professor of History and International Affairs at Boston University, Andrew J. Bacevich He holds a doctorate in history from Princeton and was a Bush Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. He is a West Point graduate and a Vietnam veteran. He is the author of a number of books, including Washington Rules: America's Road to Perpetual War and The Limits of Power, which was a New York Times best-seller.

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ISBN 13 9780195311983
ISBN 10 0195311981
Title The New American Militarism
Author Andrew J Bacevich
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Year published 2006-09-07
Number of pages 296
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