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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450200703321

Autore

Daalder Ivo H

Titolo

America unbound [[electronic resource] ] : the Bush revolution in foreign policy / / Ivo H. Daalder, James M. Lindsay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution, c2003

ISBN

1-280-81301-6

9786610813018

0-8157-9661-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 246 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

LindsayJames M. <1959->

Disciplina

327.73

Soggetti

Balance of power

Unilateral acts (International law)

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Diplomatic history

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Influence

Electronic books.

United States Foreign relations 2001-2009

United States Foreign relations Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-226) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Bush revolution -- George Bush and the Vulcans -- Bush's worldview -- Building a team -- The first eight months -- September 11 -- Onto the offensive -- The Bush strategy -- The inevitable showdown -- The Iraq war -- Who's next? -- The perils of power.

Sommario/riassunto

George W. Bush is leading a revolution in American foreign policy. He believes that the unilateral exercise of American power is the best way to promote America's national interests. This book argues that The Bush revolution in foreign policy carries with it high risks and possibly high costs.