American Power and World Order by Christian Reus-Smit ISBN 9780745631677, 0745631673 instant download

American Power and World Order by Christian Reus-Smit ISBN 9780745631677, 0745631673 instant download

This book critiques the Bush Doctrine as being too dysfunctional to meet the challenges of the post-September 11 world order. The Bush Doctrine is derived from the principles of American neoconservatism, which are based on a flawed understanding of the nature of power and the complexities of international politics. This has led Washington to pursue policies which attempt to reestablish American hegemony but cannot ameliorate intra-state conflict, transnational violence, inequality, alienation, or environmental degradation. American unilateralism also relies unduly on economic power as a means for reshaping patterns of global order. If these trends continue, there will be serious negative consequences for peace and stability in the coming decades.