
Washington Rules
American's Path to Permanent War
Andrew Bacevich(Author)
Metropolitan Books (imprint of Henry Holt & Company) (Publisher)
Published on 29. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-8050-9422-0 (ISBN)
Description
Hailed as "brilliant" ("The Washington Post"), "Washington Rules" is Andrew J. Bacevich's bestselling challenge to the conventional wisdom that American security requires the United States (and US alone) to maintain a permanent armed presence around the globe, to prepare our forces for military operations in far-flung regions, and to be ready to intervene anywhere at any time. Adopted by administrations on both sides of the political spectrum during the past half century, this Washington consensus on national security has become foreign policy gospel when, according to Bacevich, it has outlasted its usefulness. With vivid, incisive analysis, Bacevich assails and exposes the preconceptions, biases, and habits that underlie this pervasive faith in military might, especially the notion that overwhelming superiority will oblige others to accommodate America's needs and desires - whether for cheap oil, cheap credit, or cheap consumer goods. Instead, Bacevich argues that we must reconsider the principles which shape American policy in the world and acknowledge that fixing Afghanistan should not take precedence over fixing Detroit.
As we enter a period when our militarism has become both unaffordable and increasingly dangerous, replacing this Washington consensus is crucial to America's future and may yet offer the key to the country's salvation.
As we enter a period when our militarism has become both unaffordable and increasingly dangerous, replacing this Washington consensus is crucial to America's future and may yet offer the key to the country's salvation.
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"Tough-minded, bracing, and intelligent... the country is lucky to have a fierce, smart peacemonger like Bacevich." (The New York Times Book Review)"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Henry Holt & Company Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
271 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8050-9422-0 (9780805094220)
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