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The end of the American century / David S. Mason.
Van Pelt Library E169.12 .M372 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mason, David S. (David Stewart), 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- International relations.
- United States--Civilization--1945-.
- United States.
- Civilization.
- United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.
- Imperialism.
- International relations--21st century.
- United States--Economic conditions--1945-.
- Economic conditions.
- Social change--United States.
- Social change.
- United States--Social conditions--1945-.
- Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2009]
- Contents:
- The beginning and end of the American century
- Imperial overstretch and economic decline
- The end of affluence and equality
- Torn social fabric : inadequate health care, violent crime
- The dimming of America : education, science, and fundamentalism
- Ailing American democracy
- Abandoning international order : unilateralism and international law
- The last gasp of U.S. supremacy : the Iraq War and terrorism
- The world sours on the United States
- America's new rivals : Europe, China, and others
- America and the world after the American century.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-239) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780742557017
- 0742557014
- OCLC:
- 228631625
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