The American Empire Project
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Description
From an acclaimed conservative historian and former military officer, a bracing call for a pragmatic confrontation with the nation's problems The Limits of Power identifies a profound triple crisis facing America: the economy, in remarkable disarray, can no longer be fixed by relying on... read more
Memorable Quotes
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“No doubt the race for the presidency matters. It just doesn't matter nearly as much as the media's obsessive coverage suggests. Whoever moves into the White House ... the fundamental problem facing the country-a yawning disparity between what American expect and what they are willing or able to pay-will remain stubbornly in place. Any presidential initiatives aimed at alleviating the crisis of profligacy, reforming our political system, or devising a more realistic military policy are likely, at best, to have a marginal effect.”
First Sentence
For the United States, the passing of the Cold War yielded neither a "peace dividend" nor anything remotely resembling peace.
Table of Contents
Glossary
- diddle: cheat someone or manipulate data illegally
- apotheosis: highest level of glory or power
- profligacy: immoral wastefulness
Series
This book is in the The American Empire Project series.
Authors & Contributors
- A. J. Bacevich (Author)
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