A Calculus of Power : Grand Strategy in the Twenty-First Century
by
Peter Gowan
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
184467620X
ISBN-13
9781844676200
Publisher
Verso Books
Imprint
Verso Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 10th, 2010
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
848 grams
Dimensions
16.70 x 24.00 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Political science & theoryInternational relations
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Traces the contours of the world order that emerged after the end of the Cold War, and assesses its prospects in the light of the global economic downturn. Arguing that the inter-state system was shaped from the outset by Washington's drive to maintain its status as global hegemon, this title reveals the myths of the liberal mainstream.
In this wide-ranging and incisive collection, Peter Gowan traces the contours of the world order that emerged after the end of the Cold War and assesses its prospects in the light of the global economic downturn. Arguing that the present inter-state system was shaped from the outset by Washington’s drive to maintain its status as global hegemon, Gowan dissects several cherished myths of the liberal mainstream, offering a radical counter-history of the UN and a sharp critique of the West’s interventions in the Balkans. He provides a forceful response to advocates of a new cosmopolitanism, and engages with neo-realist theories of international relations—asking whether the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a crisis for their visions of American power, and discussing what the lineaments of a future order might be.<br>Closing with an interview conducted just before his death which discusses his life’s work, <i>A Calculus of Power</i> is a penetrating look at contemporary world politics by one of the most renowned thinkers of the New Left.
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