Bibliograph

Washington rules, America's path to permanent war, Andrew J. Bacevich

Type

Label

Washington rules, America's path to permanent war, Andrew J. Bacevich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-269) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Washington rules

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

704062330

Responsibility statement

Andrew J. Bacevich

Series statement

The American empire project

Sub title

America's path to permanent war

Summary

For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged: American security requires the United States (and us alone) to maintain a permanent armed presence around the globe, and to be ready to intervene anywhere at any time. In the Obama era, just as in the Bush years, these beliefs remain unquestioned. In this vivid analysis, Andrew J. Bacevich presents the origins of this consensus, forged at a moment when American power was at its height. He exposes the preconceptions, biases, and habits that underlie our pervasive faith in military might, especially the notion that overwhelming superiority will oblige others to accommodate America's needs and desires--whether for cheap oil, cheap credit, or cheap consumer goods. And he challenges the usefulness of our militarism as it has become both unaffordable and increasingly dangerous--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Slow learner -- The advent of semiwar -- Illusions of flexibility and control -- The credo restored -- Reconstituting the trinity -- Counterfeit COIN -- Cultivating our own garden

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