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The American Era: Power and Strategy for the 21st Century

By Robert J. Lieber

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0-521-85737-6, 978-0-521-85737-6, 0-521-69738-7, 978-0-521-69738-5, 0-511-33741-8, 978-0-511-33741-3
DOI
10.1017/CBO9780511755927
Google Books ID
L1BkY_f_decC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5590542 bytes)
Pages
270\270
Library
avaxhome.ws
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

The American Era makes a provocative argument about America's world role. It sets out the case for a grand strategy that recognizes American preponderance as necessary and desirable for coping with the perils of the post-9/11 world. The book argues firstly that, Militant Islamic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction pose a threat which requires us to alter the way we think about the pre-emptive and preventive use of force. Secondly, the UN and other international bodies are incapable of acting on these urgent problems. Thirdly, in an international system with no true central authority other countries will inevitably look for leadership to the US. The book argues that if America does not respond actively to terrorist threats, no one else will take the initiative.

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