The limits of power

By Andrew J. Bacevich

Subjects: United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009, Exceptionalism, Politics and government, Power (Social sciences), USA Government, Power (Social sciences) -- United States, Power (social sciences), New York Times bestseller, foreign policy, USA, the military, USA / Regierung, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009, New York Times reviewed, United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001, Balance of power, Politik, nyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2008-08-31, war, United states, politics and government, 1993-2001, Machtpolitik

Description: Bacevich traces how America's messianic exceptionalism coupled with the rise of the military from Truman on has lead to the current dismal relationship between America and the world.