Good-Bye Hegemony! : Power and Influence in the Global System / Richard Ned Lebow, Simon Reich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reich, Simon, author.

Lebow, Richard Ned, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--History--21st century.

International relations.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Balance of power--History--21st century.

Balance of power.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many policymakers, journalists, and scholars insist that U.S. hegemony is essential for warding off global chaos. Good-Bye Hegemony! argues that hegemony is a fiction propagated to support a large defense establishment, justify American claims to world leadership, and buttress the self-esteem of voters. It is also contrary to American interests and the global order. Simon Reich and Richard Ned Lebow argue that hegemony should instead find expression in agenda setting, economic custodianship, and the sponsorship of global initiatives. Today, these functions are diffused through the system, with European countries, China, and lesser powers making important contributions. In contrast, the United States has often been a source of political and economic instability.Rejecting the focus on power common to American realists and liberals, the authors offer a novel analysis of influence. In the process, they differentiate influence from power and power from material resources. Their analysis shows why the United States, the greatest power the world has ever seen, is increasingly incapable of translating its power into influence. Reich and Lebow use their analysis to formulate a more realistic place for America in world affairs.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Tables

Preface

Chapter 1. The Wall Has Fallen

Chapter 2. Power and Influence in the Global System

Chapter 3. Europe and Agenda Setting

Chapter 4. China and Custodial Economic Management

Chapter 5. America and Security Sponsorship

Chapter 6. The Future of International Relations

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9781306406741

1306406749

9781400850426

1400850428

OCLC:

869735910