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Author Ferguson, Niall.

Title Colossus : the rise and fall of the American empire / Niall Ferguson.

Imprint New York : Penguin Books, 2005.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  327.73 F353CA    Check Shelf
Description xxix, 386 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-366) and index.
Contents Part I. Rise -- 1. The Limits of the American Empire -- 2. The Imperialism of Anti-Imperialism -- 3. The Civilization of Clashes -- 4. Splendid Multilateralism -- Part II. Fall? -- 5. The Case for Liberal Empire -- 6. Going Home or Organizing Hypocrisy -- 7. "Impire": Europe Between Brussels and Byzantium -- 8. The Closing Door -- Conclusion: Looking Homeward.
Summary Argues that the United States is both economically and militarily the most powerful empire in history and will feel negative consequences as a result of imposing unrealistic timescales on interventions abroad.
Subject United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Philosophy.
Imperialism.
Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
Diplomatic relations -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01910431
Imperialism. (OCoLC)fst00968126
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1900-2009
ISBN 0143034790 (trade pbk.)
9780143034797 (trade pbk.)
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