The New American Militarism

Here, Andrew Bacevich warns of a dangerous dual obsession that has taken hold of Americans: conservatives, and liberals alike--the marriage of unprecedented military might to a blind faith in the universality of American values. This mindset, Bacevich argues, will leave the United States increasingly isolated, morally and economically bankrupt, and in abject failure. This provocative book, now with a new Afterword discussing the recent U.S. policy of "preventive war," examines the...
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Here, Andrew Bacevich warns of a dangerous dual obsession that has taken hold of Americans: conservatives, and liberals alike--the marriage of unprecedented military might to a blind faith in the universality of American values. This mindset, Bacevich argues, will leave the United States increasingly isolated, morally and economically bankrupt, and in abject failure. This provocative book, now with a new Afterword discussing the recent U.S. policy of "preventive war," examines the origins and implications of this misguided enterprise. It urges us to restore a sense of realism and proportion to U.S. policy, bringing American purposes and American methods--especially with regard to the role of the military--back into harmony with the nation's founding ideals.