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The Sheriff: America's Defense of the New World Order
Colin S. Gray
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Description for The Sheriff: America's Defense of the New World Order
Paperback. Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since September 11, 2001, few issues have been more hotly debated than the United States' role in the world. This title argues that America is the indispensable guardian of the world order. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since September 11, 2001, few issues have been more hotly debated than the United States' role in the world. In this hard-nosed but sophisticated examination, Colin S. Gray argues that America is the indispensable guardian of the world order. Gray's constructive critique of recent trends in national security is comprehensive, rooting defense issues and prospective answers in both U.S. national security policy and in the emerging international security environment.
Since the end of the Cold War, and especially since September 11, 2001, few issues have been more hotly debated than the United States' role in the world. In this hard-nosed but sophisticated examination, Colin S. Gray argues that America is the indispensable guardian of the world order. Gray's constructive critique of recent trends in national security is comprehensive, rooting defense issues and prospective answers in both U.S. national security policy and in the emerging international security environment.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813193106
SKU
V9780813193106
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About Colin S. Gray
Colin S. Gray, professor of international politics and strategic studies at the University of Reading, England, and senior fellow at the National Institute for Public Policy, is the author of numerous books, including Modern Strategy and Strategy for Choos: Revolutions in Military Affairs and the Evidence of History. He lives in Berkshire, England.
Reviews for The Sheriff: America's Defense of the New World Order
"Argues that the United States is, and should continue to be, the world's guardian in the post-11 September 2001 world." - Proceedings "Highly recommended. This seminal work should be required reading for security policy practitioners." - Choice "Gray's warnings - and the parallel discussion of the prerequisites of effective policing - contain no small amount of wisdom." - International History ... Read more