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Book SynopsisReflects on the proper place of the United States in a world it has defined almost exclusively by 9/11, the war on terrorism, and the invasion of Iraq. This work considers the ethics of intervention, the morality of human rights, how to repair our relationship with Europe, and the pitfalls of American unilateralism.
Trade ReviewStanley Hoffmann is the premier essayist of American foreign policy and world politics. This collection offers a kaleidoscope of penetrating and brilliant insights that reveal a rare intellect. On every page Hoffmann's light-footed eclecticism gets the better of heavy-handed fundamentalism. -- Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University
Stanley Hoffmann is the most perceptive, acute, and fearless of American experts on foreign affairs, with a viewpoint that bridges the Atlantic. His latest book is full of insights on a world of power and terror, conflict, and the elusive search for peace. -- Baroness Shirley Williams of Crosby, House of Lords
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: The State of the World and the State of the Discipline Chapter 2: A View of the World Chapter 3: Lost Illusions Chapter 4: Thoughts on Fear in Global Society Chapter 5: World Governance: Beyond Utopia Chapter 6: Peace and Justice Chapter 7: The Debate about Intervention Chapter 8: Intervention: Should It Go On, Can It Go On? Chapter 9: Intervention and Human Rights Chapter 10: The U.S. and Collective Security Chapter 11: The U.S. and International Organizations: The Clinton Years Chapter 12: American Exceptionalism: The New Version Chapter 13: Why Don't They Like Us? Chapter 14: After 9/11/2001: The Pitfalls of War Chapter 15: Iraq: Instead of War Chapter 16: France, the United States, and Iraq Chapter 17: Out of Iraq Chapter 18: U.S.-European Relationships Chapter 19: European Sisyphus
