A brilliant and deeply informed must-read for anyone seriously interested in geopolitics, the history of Empire, and the shape of the future.
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New York Journal of BooksA profound meditation on the nature of American state power.
-- James A. Robinson, Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, University of Chicago, and co-author of
Why Nations FailMcCoys detailed, panoramic analysisjoins the essential short list of scrupulous historical and comparative studies of the United States as animperial power.
-- John Dower, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
Embracing Defeat and
War Without MercyPersuasively argues for the inevitable decline of the American empire and the rise of China Powerful.
-- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
The SympathizerOne of our best and most underappreciated historians takes a hard look at the truth of our empire, both its covert activities and the reasons for its impending decline.
-- Oliver Stone
What is the character of this American empire? Alfred McCoy asks at the outset of this provocative study. His answer not only limns the contours of the American imperium as it evolved during the twentieth century, but explains why its days are quite likely numbered. This is history with profound relevance to events that are unfolding before our eyes.
-- Andrew J. Bacevich, author of
Americas War for the Greater Middle EastA meticulous, eye-opening account of the rise, since 1945, and impending premature demise of the American Century of world domination.
-- Ann Jones, author of
They Were SoldiersSobering reading for geopolitics mavens and Risk aficionados alike.
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