The Icarus Syndrome
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Book Overview "Peter Beinart has written a vivid, empathetic, and convincing history of the men and ideas that have shaped the ambitions of American fo...
"Peter Beinart has written a vivid, empathetic, and convincing history of the men and ideas that have shaped the ambitions of American foreign policy during the last century--a story in which human fallibility and idealism flow together. The story continues, of course, and so his book is not only timely; it is indispensable." -- Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars
Peter Beinart's provocative account of hubris in the American century describes Washington on the eve of three wars: World War I, Vietnam, and Iraq--three moments when American leaders decided they could remake the world in their image. Each time, leading intellectuals declared that the spread of democracy was inevitable. Each time, a president held the nation in the palm of his hand. And each time, a war conceived in arrogance brought tragedy.
But each catastrophe also imparted wisdom to a new generation of thinkers. These leaders learned to reconcile the American belief that anything is possible with the realities of a world that will never fully conform to this country's will--and in their struggles lie the seeds of American renewal today.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 496 | Language: English | Publisher: PERENNIAL | ISBN: 0061456470
FormatPaperback
Pages496
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0061456470
EAN9780061456473
PublisherPERENNIAL
Publication Date2019-02-21
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.14 Pounds
Length9.07 Inches
Width6.21 Inches
Height0.98 Inches
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