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In search of monsters to destroy, the folly of American empire and the paths to peace, Christopher J. Coyne

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In search of monsters to destroy, the folly of American empire and the paths to peace, Christopher J. Coyne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In search of monsters to destroy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1320818427

Responsibility statement

Christopher J. Coyne

Sub title

the folly of American empire and the paths to peace

Summary

"A "Liberal Empire" is a contradiction in terms. Yet, the justification for the American Empire has been defended by claiming US interventionism makes the world safer. This book demonstrates the hubris of that argument and shows how intervention begets further intervention, making the world more dangerous"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface : American global inerventionism buried in the graveyard of empires -- The American Empire -- Illiberal foundations of a liberal empire -- Liberal empire as state capitalism writ large -- The limits of liberal imperialism -- Illustrating public bads : the War on Drugs in Afghanistan -- Illustrating public bads : drones as mechanized terror -- Rethinking empire

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Folly of American empire and the paths to peace

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