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Author Beinart, Peter.

Title The Icarus syndrome : a history of American hubris / Peter Beinart.

Publication Info. New York : Harper, [2010]
©2010

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 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  327.73 BEINART    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  327.73 B39I    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  327.73 BEINART    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  327.73 BE    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description viii, 482 pages ; 24 cm
Note "A Council on Foreign Relations Book"
"Published in cooperation with the Council on Foreign Relations"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-465) and index.
Contents pt. I. The hubris of reason. A scientific peace -- The frightening dwarf -- Twice-born -- I didn't say it was good -- pt. II. The hubris of toughness. The murder of sheep -- The problem with men -- Saving Sarkhan -- Things are in the saddle -- Liberation -- The scold -- Fighting with rabbits -- If there is a bear? -- pt. III. The hubris of dominance. Nothing is consummated -- Fukuyama's escalator -- Fathers and sons -- Small ball -- The opportunity -- The romantic bully -- I'm delighted to see Mr. Bourne -- The beautiful lie.
Summary A century of unwise American military adventures is probed in this perceptive study of foreign policy over-reach from Woodrow Wilson's "hubris of reason" to George W. Bush's "hubris of dominance." In each case, Beinart finds a dangerous confluence of misleading experience and untethered ideology.
Subject United States -- Foreign relations.
United States -- Military policy.
Icarus (Greek mythology)
National characteristics, American.
Pride and vanity -- Political aspects -- United States.
Ambition -- Political aspects -- United States.
Tragedy -- Political aspects -- United States.
ISBN 9780061456466
0061456462
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