Gulliver Unbound : America's Imperial Temptation and the War in Iraq

Hoffmann, Stanley

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers（2005/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 168 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780742536012
• DDC分類 327.73

Full Description

Renowned for his compassionate and balanced thinking on international affairs, Stanley Hoffmann reflects here on the proper place of the United States in a world it has defined almost exclusively by 9/11, the war on terrorism, and the invasion of Iraq. His analysis of the latter focuses on the misconceptions, ignorance, and incompetence of the Bush administration and shows how damaging this 'war of choice' has been for America's reputation in the world. Hoffmann's perspective is uniquely informed by his place as a true global citizen-a public intellectual with one foot in Europe, the other in America. In this brilliant essay, he considers point by point the events and actions that have led America down the path of imperialism, becoming a power at once arrogant, victorious, and unilateral. Tracing the significance of 9/11 in the short term and over the long course of American history, Hoffmann explains the contradictions and the consequences for international order—and disorder.

Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Franco-American Conflict Chapter 3 A New American Imperialism: Rupture or Continuity? Chapter 4 September 11: Divine Surprise? Chapter 5 Chronicle of a War Foretold Chapter 6 Gulliver Unbound Chapter 7 After the War: The Beginning (April 2003-September 2003) Chapter 8 The Trap (October 2003-August 2004) Chapter 9 The Future of the International System Chapter 10 Conclusion: The Dangers of Empire