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Overview"The Bush Doctrine in foreign policy and what it means for American democracy. The gravest decision in a democracy is the one to go to war. In a book that brings a magisterial command of history to the most urgent of contemporary questions, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., explores the war in Iraq, the presidency, and the future of democracy. Describing unilateralism as ""the oldest doctrine in American history,"" Schlesinger nevertheless warns of the dangers posed by the fatal turn in U.S. policy from deterrence and containment to preventive war. He writes powerfully about George W. Bush's expansion of presidential power and the revived Imperial Presidency (a phrase Schlesinger invented). He reminds us of our country's distinguished legacy of patriotism through dissent in wartime, calling on us to honor that tradition even in the face of our need for security. And he reminds us of the inscrutability of history. War and the American Presidency shines an essential light on the meaning of our history and a guide for using our understanding responsibly in meeting today's challenges." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur Meier SchlesingerPublisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.261kg ISBN: 9780393327694ISBN 10: 0393327698 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 18 October 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA timely critique of the Bush Administration's foreign policy. Contemporary Review; Mr Schlesinger is the master of the lethal quote. [This book] is a tour de force of historical allusion, analysis, and contempt. The Spectator; Briskly and elegantly, he covers a lot of ground The Economist Author InformationArthur M. Schlesinger (1917 - 2007) was a historian who served as special assistant to President John F. Kennedy. Among his many works are the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Age of Jackson and A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |