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Will the 21st century be another American century? How does the USA see its role in the coming years? What will be the consequences for the rest of the world? These are some of the vital issues explored in this timely new book. As its author shows, the USA finds itself in a pre-eminently powerful position at the start of the new century - whether we think in economic, military, ideological or cultural terms. This book describes the ways in which the USA shapes the world in which we live. It shows how America has used its power to fashion international institutions -both economic ones like the World Trade Organisation or the IMF and political organizations like UN - in line with its own interests. It addresses the many ways in which American policymakers and commentators describe the role of the US. And it projects the current trends in American foreign policy into the future, and speculates on the effects of further American predominance in the first years of the new century. Behind the celebrations and the speeches marking the millennium, a fundamental question remains to be answered: will continued US domination of the international order make the world a safer place? Given the conflicts and suffering of the past hundred years, the answer is crucial for all of us. This book is a part of a series of accessible "think piece" books, dealing with leading global issues of relevance to humanity today. In a special series format, short and economically priced, the titles are designed for both students and the thinking reader.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2444892 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

An eery read after the bombings in the US
I read this last year, but re-visited it after the terrible events of Sept 11th. This book highlighted genuine threats which have been hanging over the west for the recent past, showing that the pressures and threats were there, but west chose to ignore them. Reading this book will make you realise how far off the mark the debate on US foreign policy has been.