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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “An important book at the twilight of the Bush 43 era. Take personal responsibility to reduce unnecessary spending (The Crisis of Profligacy), hold representatives (not just Obama) accountable for policy (The Political Crisis) and support modesty and 'downsizing' foreign policy to enable the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A sobering look at the present situation of the U.S. Bacevich covers 3 interrelated topics: the crisis of profligacy, the political crisis and the military crisis. I finished the book wondering if Americans will ever realize that the standard of living that so many enjoy is largely the result of the building of a global "American empire." ”
Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book!”
Rahul D wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“First rate analysis of general stupidity. My review is in the July edition of the Internet Review of Books”
Carter J wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Author Andrew J. Bacevich dedicates this book to his son, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Bacevich has long been a strong conservative critic of U.S. policy in Iraq, but it’s difficult to escape the impression that the impassioned indictment set forth here draws on a deep reservoir of personal anguish. With unblinking, unwavering directness, he attacks the illusions, self-deceptions and hypocritical cant that he says have provided the atmosphere and background music for a U.S. orgy of profligate consumption at home and rapacious violence abroad. A leading “conservative historian,” Bacevich supports his case with remarkably well-chosen facts, anecdotes and quotations, without ever bogging down the reader in unnecessary detail. Whether you agree or disagree with his conclusions, getAbstract recommends his book to anyone interested in contemporary American history and events.”
getAbstract wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The most valuable parts of this book are the first and last chapters. To me, the most important overall theme is that it is America's addiction to consumption that is at the heart of our militarism, as well as our expectation that other countries should pay the cost of that addiction...”
Booknut wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very sobering critique of American foreign policy from Regan to the present. Ouch!”
Dick W wrote this review Thursday, July 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Bacevich argues that the U.S. can no longer be the world's watch-dog. Since World War II, our expanionist tendencies have overextended our political, economic and military systems. The author argues its time to draw the line with meddling overseas in areas where the threat to the U.S. is exaggerated. More attention is needed domestically to reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources, which in turn will make a significant impact on fixing some of our other issues.”
Jodie M wrote this review Sunday, February 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Dry policy stuff at times, but very informative.”
kelly F wrote this review Friday, January 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“An important book at the twilight of the Bush 43 era. Take personal responsibility to reduce unnecessary spending (The Crisis of Profligacy), hold representatives (not just Obama) accountable for policy (The Political Crisis) and support modesty and 'downsizing' foreign policy to enable the military to have a chance at succeeding in their missions (The Military Crisis). It's up to us as citizens to save ourselves. Not the politicians or sports figures to give us our self esteem.”
Kevin D wrote this review Saturday, January 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
