The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (American Empire Project)

?Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who?s in power, which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him.??Bill Moyers

An immediate New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power offers an unparalleled examination of the profound triple crisis facing America: an economy in disarray that can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; a government transformed by an imperial presidency into a democracy in name only; and an engagement in endless wars that has severely undermined the body politic.

Writing with knowledge born of experience, conservative historian and former military officer Andrew J. Bacevich argues that if the nation is to solve its predicament, it will need the revival of a distinctly American approach: the neglected tradition of realism. In contrast to the multiple illusions that have governed American policy since 1945, he calls for respect for power and its limits; aversion to claims of exceptionalism; skepticism of easy solutions, especially those involving force; and a conviction that Americans must live within their means. Only a return to such principles, Bacevich eloquently argues, can provide common ground for fixing America?s urgent problems before the damage becomes irreparable.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-02-2009; Uncle Sam's Developed Quite The Ego; It's clear from this book, Mr. Bacevich deeply loves his country. He has written an erudite, concise polemic about the United States' misguided foreign policy approach. Like all countries that have accrued great power and wealth, Uncle...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-31-2009; The Limits of Power; THE LIMITS OF POWER, The End of American Exceptionalism, by Andrew J. Bacevich is like opening the window to clear out the smokescreen of American hubris and delusions of greatness. The Limits of Power is nothing less than the fresh...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-31-2009; A conservative historian's frank, searing analysis; Author Andrew J. Bacevich dedicates this book to his son, a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Bacevich has long been a strong conservative critic of U.S. policy in Iraq, but it's difficult to...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-21-2009; Great Evaluation From a Visionary Author; This is a book about America. The America we grew up hearing about, thinking about, learning about. And the America that it became. The America that sold out. The America that is crumbling before our very eyes. Others have gone over the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-02-2009; Uncle Sam's Developed Quite The Ego; It's clear from this book, Mr. Bacevich deeply loves his country. He has written an erudite, concise polemic about the United States' misguided foreign policy approach. Like all countries that have accrued great power and wealth, Uncle...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-11-2009; Good read but short of great; This book covers three aspects of American life. The tendency to consume, the political framework comprising the oval office & the Pentagon, & the military. In all three arenas, Bacevich commands facts to generally depict a shoddy state...; read full review | report as inappropriate