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Good-Bye Hegemony!: Power and Influence in the Global System

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Description for Good-Bye Hegemony!: Power and Influence in the Global System Paperback. Many policymakers, journalists, and scholars insist that US hegemony is essential for warding off global chaos. This book argues that hegemony is a fiction propagated to support a large defense establishment, justify American claims to world leadership, and buttress the self-esteem of voters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
Many policymakers, journalists, and scholars insist that U.S. hegemony is essential for warding off global chaos. Good-Bye Hegemony! argues that hegemony is a fiction propagated to support a large defense establishment, justify American claims to world leadership, and buttress the self-esteem of voters. It is also contrary to American interests and the global order. Simon Reich and Richard Ned Lebow argue that hegemony should instead find expression in agenda setting, economic custodianship, and the sponsorship of global initiatives. Today, these functions are diffused through the system, with European countries, China, and lesser powers making important contributions. In contrast, the United ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691160436
SKU
V9780691160436
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About Simon Reich
Simon Reich is professor of global affairs and political science at Rutgers University, Newark. Richard Ned Lebow is professor of international political theory at King's College London and the James O. Freedman Presidential Professor of Government Emeritus at Dartmouth College.

Reviews for Good-Bye Hegemony!: Power and Influence in the Global System
"Here is a book written by American internationalists for American internationalists, and which by its meticulous precision and clarity of his presentation contains analyzes and lessons especially useful for understanding and analyzing the evolution of the international system. Undoubtedly an essential item for the internationalists, ... but hopefully also for other disciplines as it illustrates the necessity and the usefulness ... Read more

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