Synopses & Reviews
Did September 11th change everything? Is George W. Bush responsible for America's international isolation? Why did the United States declare 'war on terror', and what does this war mean for the future of the world?
ANOTHER AMERICAN CENTURY answers these questions with a sweeping and penetrating study of the United States since the end of the Cold War. Nicholas Guyatt reveals the economic, diplomatic and military dimensions of American foreign policy, and investigates what Americans say and believe about their relationship with the rest of the world. A major new chapter discusses September 11th, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the motives and ideas behind America's 'war on terror'. Did September 11th change everything? Is George W. Bush responsible for America‘s international isolation? Why did the United States declare ‘war on terror‘, and what does this war mean for the future of the world?
Another American Century answers these questions with a sweeping and penetrating study of the United States since the end of the Cold War. Nicholas Guyatt reveals the economic, diplomatic and military dimensions of American foreign policy, and investigates what Americans say and believe about their relationship with the rest of the world. A major new chapter discusses September 11th, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the motives and ideas behind America‘s ‘war on terror‘.
Synopsis
How does the US media propagate the myth of a "good" superpower waging war on "evil?" Can an open-ended "War on Terror" make the world safe? For whom?
Another American Century? draws on our knowledge of the past decade to outline the effects and consequences of the USA's formidable power. It looks at how US policymakers understand their role in the world, and the ideologies that enable them to pursue policies with often harmful consequences for people outside North America.
About the Author
Nicholas Guyatt is the author of
The Absence of Peace: Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Zed Books, 1998).
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The US and the Global Economy
2. The US and the International Community
3. The US and Military Power
4. American Missions
5. A New American Century?