Great Powers : America and the World after Bush

by Barnett, Thomas P.M. (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780425232255
• ISBN10: 0425232255
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-02
• Publisher: Berkley

Summary

The author of the groundbreaking "New York Times" bestseller "The Pentagon's New Map" presents a remarkable analysis of the post-Bush world, and America's leadership role in it.

Author Biography

Thomas P.M. Barnett advises the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the State Department, the Special Operations Command, Pacific Command, and Central Command, and briefs senior members of the military, the intelligence community, Congress, and global corporations.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Shape of Things To Come	p. 1
The Seven Deadly Sins of Bush-Cheney	p. 5
A Twelve-Step Recovery Program for American Grand Strategy	p. 36
The American Trajectory: of Great Men and Great Powers	p. 73
The Economic Realignment: Racing to The Bottom of The Pyramid	p. 160
The Diplomatic Realignment: Rebranding The Team of Rivals	p. 208
The Security Realignment Rediscovering Diplomacy, Defense, And Development	p. 252
The Network, Realignment: The Rise Of The Sysadmin-Industrial Complex	p. 294
The Strategic Realignment: Resurrecting The Progressive Agenda	p. 350
Coda: The Future Perfect Tense	p. 417
Acknowledgments	p. 423
Glossary	p. 427
Notes	p. 433
Index	p. 473
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